The History of the press-yard: or, A brief account of the customs and occurrences that are put in practice, and to be met with in that antient repository of living bodies, called, His Majesty's Goal of Newgate in London ...

The History of the press-yard: or, A brief account of the customs and occurrences that are put in practice, and to be met with in that antient repository of living bodies, called, His Majesty's Goal of Newgate in London ...

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Imprint:	London, Printed for T. Moor, 1717.
Description:	[6], 141 (i.e. 142) p. 19 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Newgate (Prison : London, England) Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3750759

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Other authors / contributors:	Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
Notes:	Pages 141 and 142 numbered in reverse order. Wrongly attributed to Daniel Defoe by Halkett and Laing. Cf. W. Wilson, Memoirs of the life and times of Daniel Defoe.

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