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... (Harlow, Printed by B. Flower for M. Jones, 1811)
The traditional tale of a poor boy in medieval England who made his fortune through his cat and became Lord Mayor of London.
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.
Tillson, Diana R.
Pub. brown bds.
Volume 3 -- Ready.
Keywords: Whittington, Richard, -- -1423 -- Juvenile literature; Folklore -- England; London (England) -- History -- To 1500 -- Juvenile literature