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Jackson's recantation, or, The life & death of the notorious high-way-man, now hanging in chains at Hampstead· : Delivered to a friend, a little before execution; wherein is truly discovered the whole mystery of that wicked and fatal profession of padding on the road

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: In the year, 1674.
Call number: 54790
Creator: Head, Richard (637?-1686?)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 19 cm (4to)
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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