The adventures of the extravagant wit; or, The English swindler : Swewing [sic] the various frauds and tricks he committed in and about London. Extending them also to the most distant parts of the globe. Amongst which are the folllowing: how he cozened a rich userer, and a young tradesman - how he cheated a scrivener of 300l. which he borrowed - how he cheated a gentleman out of his house - adventures in a bawdy-house - he is laid in prison by one of his creditors - a laughable trick he served a bailiff, by which he effected his escape - he goes on the highway, is taken, and committed to Newgate - receives sentence of death - is reprieved for transportation - his adventures abroad - cuious description of a burning mountain, and various other places - he marries a black woman, applies himself to business, and forsakes his former vicious courses. The whole displaying an infinite fund of good humour and witty exploits.
Stirling : Printed and sold by C. Randall,
1803.
Scotland Stirling.