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An excellent comedy, called, The Prince of Priggs revels: or, The practises of that grand thief Captain James Hind, : relating divers of his pranks and exploits, never heretofore published by any. Repleat with various conceits, and Tarltonian mirth, suitable to the subject. Written by J.S

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Publication date: 1651.
Call number: 147566
Creator: J. S(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
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