The life & character of Robert Watt; : who was executed for high treason, at Edinburgh, the 15th October, 1794. From personal acquaintance, and the most unquestionable channels of information. Containing, among interesting particulars, an account of the remarkable wickedness of his youth,--his after pretensions to religion,--the singular and surprising manner of his being discovered and apprehended,--his behaviour during his confinement, and on the day of his execution; together with his letters and their answers, written after his condemnation. To which is prefixed, a striking likeness of Robert Watt, with an exact representation of the pikes and other instruments found in his possession..
Buchan, Norman,former owner.StEdNL ABS.2.204.004
Buchan, Janey,former owner.StEdNL ABS.2.204.004
Edinburgh: : Printed for W. Lane, London, and A. Shirrefs, Edinburgh.,
1795..
Running title: 'Life of Robert Watt'.
Inscription on the front pastedown reads "complete, with the two leaves of 'verses,' usually missing".
ESTC
Provenance: bookplate on the recto of the front free endpaper reads "Ex-libris Norman & Janey Buchan".
Watt, Robert, -1794