The life and adventures of Jack Sheppard. New edition with numerous additions.
London: James Cochrane, 1845. 8vo, pp. viii, [2], 530; engraved frontispiece and vignette title-p., plus 10 engraved plates; orig. brown cloth covers bound in at the back; a very good to fine copy in later full polished tan calf by Morrell, gilt spine, red and green morocco labels, t.e.g., slipcase. "At least one-third of the present edition will be found to be entirely original, while another third has been nearly rewritten, and the remaining third so carefully revised and corrected as to render the whole, to all intents and purposes, an entirely new work" (preface). The first edition was published anonymously in 1839 with title: The history of Jack Sheppard; his wonderful exploits and escapes. Item #22955
Price: $325.00
