The miseries of a iaile: or A true description of a prison, with many remarkeable deuices
Subtitle: wherein young gentlemen and nouices are intangled, to their vtter ouerthrow, and perpetuall imprisonment. With many speciall characters of serieants, key-turners, keepers, beadles, and other officers abusing their places, themselues, and other men. Pleasant, and not vnprofitable. By F.W.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 794:3.
Publisher: Printed for R. R[ounthwaite] and are to be sold at the Flower Deluce and Crown in Pauls Church-yard
Published: 1619
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 85
Subjects: Debt, Imprisonment for -- England -- Early works to 1800.; London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Compters common-wealth; Miseries of a jaile: or A true description of a prison, with many remarkeable devices.; True description of a prison, with many remarkeable devices.
Work titles: Compters common-wealth
Notes: Describes his experience as a prisoner for debt.

Another issue, with cancel title page of: The compters common-wealth.

Publisher's name from STC.

Dedication and text still have Fennor's name--STC.

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 10782.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1959. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 794:03).