The English rogue, or, Witty extravagant
Subtitle: described in the life of Meriton Latroon ... the four parts : to which is added a fifth part, compleating the whole history of his life
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1463:23
Publisher: Printed for J. Back ...
Published: 1688
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 232
Other titles: The English rogue; Witty extravagant
Notes: "To the reader" signed : M.L

"To the author" signed:  J.S

Illustrated frontispiece depicting highwaymen on horseback

"Containing : the description of his birth and parentage ; his early waggeries and more mature villanies ; the hardships and punishments he endured ; the many pollicies and stratagems he invented to support himself, and the various discoveries of cheats and rogueries made by him ; his many escapes from danger, and the frequent troubles and pressures of mind he lay under for his wicked exploits ; his many witty expressions and observations of things and matters ; his amourous discourses and entertainment ; and in fine, his various fortunes and misfortunes through the whole course of his life : with the eminent cheats and artifaces of either sex layed upon as a warning to all persons to shun the mischiefs that attends an evil course of life, &c."

Imperfect:  Pages have print show-through with some loss of print

Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library

Wing H1252

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1983. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1463:23)

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