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A Chinese man is hanging up from a rope attached to a wooden structure and resting on a bamboo stick held by two Chinese men. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579694i- Books
Gypsy lifestyles / John B. McLaughlin.
McLaughlin, John B. (John Bruce), 1933-2009.Date: [1980], ©1980- Books
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Genuine memoirs of the life and transactions of William Stroud, who was, at the Quarter-Sessions for the city and liberty of Westminster, sentenc'd to six months imprisonment in Bridewell, and to be six Times publickly whipt. Written by himself.
Stroud, William.Date: [1751?]- Pictures
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Two episodes about Mr. Muff losing money gambling at the races. Letterpress and wood engraving.
Reference: 15615i- Books
Extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowds / by Charles Mackay ; with facsimile title pages and reproductions of original illustrations from the editions of 1841 and 1852 ; with a foreword by Bernard M. Baruch.
Mackay, Charles, 1814-1889.Date: [1972, ©1932]- Pictures
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Two episodes about Mr. Muff and Mr. Randle at the races and being swindled out of some money. Letterpress and wood engraving.
Reference: 15609i- Books
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The life of William Hawke, the celebrated highwayman, now under sentence of death in Newgate: containing an account of all the remarkable robberies he committed before and since his Return from Transportation, with the manner in which he was apprehended, and his behaviour since conviction. To which is added, The swindler's chronicle: containing a full account of the frauds and Forgeries committed by Thomas Watkinson, Who died in Newgate the 14th of May last; with a Description of the most remarkable Swindlers Who now infest this Metropolis.
Hawke, William, -1774.Date: [1774?]- Books
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An authentic list of persons (not only in the cities of London and Westminster, but also in the several counties in England and Scotland) who have surrendered themselves, in consequence of the late act, into the custody of the Marshal of the King's Bench prison, between the seventh of June, 1780, and the thirty-first of January, 1781.
Date: [1781]- Pictures
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A man is horrified at the high cost of a meal in a tavern while the two women whom he has entertained enjoy his discomfort. Engraving by S. Sangster, 1851, after A.L. Egg.
Egg, Augustus Leopold, 1816-1863.Date: 1851Reference: 27170i- Books
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An authentick account of the conduct of the young Chevalier, from his first arrival in Paris, after his defeat at Culloden, to the conclusion of the peace at Aix-la-Chapelle. ... In a letter from a gentleman residing at Paris, to his friend in London.
Gentleman residing at Paris.Date: 1749- Books
The hawkers and street dealers of the north of England manufacturing districts : quack doctors, cheap johns, ... being some account of their dealings, dodging, and doings / by Felix Folio [pseud].
Page, John, of Manchester.Date: 2005- Pictures
Christopher Atkinson, a fraudster. Etching, 1786(?).
Date: 21 June [1786?]Reference: 559443i- Books
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The swindler detected: or cautions to the public: containing a minute account of the various frauds and impositions practised on the honest and industrious tradesmen of this metropolis. The Stories related in this Tract are collected from absolute Facts that have transpired within the last eighteen Months. addressed to a certain alderman.
Date: 1781- Books
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The original English rogue; described in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant. In two parts. Comprehending the most eminent cheats practised by both sexes, in all Characters, Occupations, Professions, Trades and Mysterics.
Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?.Date: 1786- Books
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The life, trial, &c. of William Hawke, the notorious highwayman; containing an account of all the remarkable robberies he committed before and since his Return from Transportation; with the manner in which he was apprehended, and his Behaviour during the Time he was under Sentence of Death. Also an account of Field his companion, who was tried at Kingston in Surry, about Twelve Months ago, and hanged on Kennington-Common. To which is added, an full description of the Impositions and deceptions practiced by swindlers Sharps, Gamblers, &c. in and about London. in and about London.
Hawke, William, -1774.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The pole-Cat; or, Charles Jennings, the renegado school-master, of Parson's Green, detected. In a letter to Thomas S----n, Esq;
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788.Date: Printed in the Year 1783- Books
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The fool and the knave uncas'd or A true narrative of the abominable cheats of Vincent & Collins, two Domincan friers [sic] living in London.
Date: Printed in the year 1678- Books
Proteus redivivus, or, The art of wheedling or insinuation : obtain'd by general conversation, and extracted from the several humours, inclinations, and passions of both sexes, respecting their several ages, and suiting each profession or occupation / Collected and methodized by the author of the first part of the English rogue.
Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?Date: 1675- Books
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The Eventful life, and wonderful history of that most notoriuos character, swindler, and forger, Charles Price; Commonly called old patch, &c. &c. cotaining a full account of his unparalleled frauds, impenetrable disguises, and ingenius forgeries, during the term of six years, on the Bank of England, and the public at large.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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An authentic account of the whole conduct of the young Chevalier. from His first Arrival in Paris, after his Defeat at Culloden, to the Conclusion of the Peace at Aix-la-Chapelle. Wherein The Motives of his late Behaviour are fully laid open and explained; with the various Messages which passed between him and the French King; and many other curious and interesting Particulars. Never before made public. In a Letter from a Gentleman residing at Paris, to his Friend in London.
Gentleman residing at Paris.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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An authentick account of the conduct of the young Chevalier, from His first Arrival in Paris, after his Defeat at Cullodden, to the Conclusion of the Peace at Aix-la-Chapelle; Wherein The Motives of his late Behaviour are fully laid open and explained; with the various Messages which passed between him and the French King; and many other curious and interesting Particulars; Never before made publick, In a Letter from a Gentleman residing at Paris, to his Friend in London.
Gentleman residing at Paris.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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An authentic account of the young Chevalier. From His first Arrival in Paris, after his Defeat at Culloden, to the Conclusion of the Peace at Aix-la-Chapelle. Wherein The Motives of his late Behaviour are fully laid open and explained; with the various Messages which passed between him and the French King; and many other curious and interesting Particulars. Never before made public. In a Letter from a Gentleman residing at Paris, to his Friend in London.
Gentleman residing at Paris.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The speaking figure, and the automaton chess-player, exposed and detected.
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
The sorcerer's tale : faith and fraud in Tudor England / Alec Ryrie.
Ryrie, Alec.Date: 2008- Books
The mediaeval Islamic underworld : the Banū Sāsān in Arabic society and literature / by Clifford Edmund Bosworth.
Bosworth, Clifford Edmund.Date: 1976