The life of Sir Richard Whittington, knight, and four times Lord Mayor of London, in the reigns of Edward III. Richard II and Henry V. compiled from authentic documents; and containing many important particulars respecting that illustrious man, never before published... by the author of "Memoirs of George Barnwell".

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Harlow, Printed by B. Flower for M. Jones, 1811.
Description
107 [1] p. : front (port.) ; 17.5 cm.

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Summary note
The traditional tale of a poor boy in medieval England who made his fortune through his cat and became Lord Mayor of London.
Notes
  • Inscription on front pastedown.
  • Reward plate pasted to front pastedown, 'Mr. Abraham's Academy, / Schlefield, June 21, 1815 / presented to / Master Wilkinson / as the reward of merit.'
  • Master Wilkinson's signature on recto of frontispiece.
Binding note
Pub. brown bds.
Provenance
Tillson, Diana R.
OCLC
5250415
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