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A complete history and development of all the extraordinary circumstances and events connected with...

A complete history and development of all the extraordinary circumstances and events connected with...

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A complete history and development of all the extraordinary circumstances and events connected with the murder of Mr Weare : together with the trial at large ; including the speeches of counsel-examination of evidence-defence, &c. &c. a faithful picture of all the fashionable "Modern Hells" and "Black-legs" of the metropolis, with sketches of the principal individuals who frequent them, whether in the character of "Greeks" or "Pigeons." : an exposition of the frauds practised-the immense sums won and lost, and the calamitous events to which this system of nefarious villany has in many instances led comprising most curious and highly interesting details, furnished from original and authentic sources : with a view to deter the young and unwary novice from this vortex of vice and misery. The whole forming a genuine series of gambling biography.

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Full title

A complete history and development of all the extraordinary circumstances and events connected with the murder of Mr Weare : together with the trial at large ; including the speeches of counsel-examination of evidence-defence, &c. &c. a faithful picture of all the fashionable "Modern Hells" and "Black-legs" of the metropolis, with sketches of the principal individuals who frequent them, whether in the character of "Greeks" or "Pigeons." : an exposition of the frauds practised-the immense sums won and lost, and the calamitous events to which this system of nefarious villany has in many instances led comprising most curious and highly interesting details, furnished from original and authentic sources : with a view to deter the young and unwary novice from this vortex of vice and misery. The whole forming a genuine series of gambling biography.

Publisher

London : Jones and co., 1824.

Date

1824.

Call Numbers

343.1/49A1 , 82/44

Record Identifier

74VvWdexzOAg

MMS ID

991011871589702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

266, 72, 74 p., [8] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.

Contents

Appendix : Hunt's first confession -- History of the gaming houses and gamesters of the metropolis.

Publication information

Publisher

London : Jones and co., 1824.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1824.

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Alternative Titles

Full title

A complete history and development of all the extraordinary circumstances and events connected with the murder of Mr Weare : together with the trial at large ; including the speeches of counsel-examination of evidence-defence, &c. &c. a faithful picture of all the fashionable "Modern Hells" and "Black-legs" of the metropolis, with sketches of the p...

Notes

General note

A rare ed. when plates are included.

Other copies of this ed. may not have plates. If plates are included, then a folded plate may not be included.

Dixson Library copy at 82/44: bookplate of C.A.O. Fox.

Dixson Library copy at 82/44: Pagination varies slightly from item described in record (72, 7-266, 2-74 p., [4] leaves of plates)

Citation / References Note

Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 957.

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Call Numbers

343.1/49A1 , 82/44

Record Identifier

74VvWdexzOAg

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MMS ID

991011871589702626

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