No. 71 of one hundred and fifty large paper copies printed, with proof etchings on Japan paper.
DEFOE, Daniel.—The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell, a Gentleman, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, writes down any Stranger's Name at firſt Sight; with their future Contingencies of Fortune. Now Living In Exeter Court over-againſt the Savoy in the Strand. [Three lines from Cicero] London: Printed for E. Curll: And ſold by W. Mears and T. Jauncy. . . , W. Meadows. . . , A. Bettesworth. . . , W. Lewis. . . , and W. Graves . . . M. DCC. XX. 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back, side borders, gilt edges, by Rivière.
First edition. Portrait by Price after Hill, and three plates. After page 240, an entirely different fount of type is used from that in the first part of the book.
DEFOE, Daniel.—The Fortunes and Misfortunes Of the Famous Moll Flanders, &c. Who was born in Newgate, and during a Life of continu'd Variety for Threeſcore Years, beſides her childhood, was Twelve year a Whore, five times a wife (whereof once to her own Brother) Twelve year a Thief, Eight year a Tranſported Felon in Virginia, at laſt grew Rich, liv'd Honeſt, and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums. London: Printed for, and Sold by W. Chetwood, . . . M DDC XXI. [M DCC XXI] 8vo, red levant morocco, narrow side borders, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
First edition, with the blank leaf, A8.
DEFOE, Daniel.—A Journal of the Plague Year: being Obſervations or Memorials, Of the moſt Remarkable Occurrences, As well publick as private, which happened in London During the laſt Great Visitation In 1665. Written by a Citizen who continued all the while in London. Never made publick before London: Printed for E. Nutt. . . ; J. Roberts. . . ; A. Dodd. . . ; and J. Graves. . . . 1722. 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
First edition, with the half-title.
DEFOE, Daniel.—A Narrative Of all the Robberies, Eſcapes, &c. of John Sheppard: Giving an Exact Deſcription of the manner of his wonderful Eſcape from the Castle in Newgate, and of the Methods he took afterward for his Security. Written by himſelf during his Confinement in the Middle Stone-Room, after his being retaken in Drury-Lane. To which is added, A true Repreſentation of his Eſcape from the Condemn'd Hold, curiouſly engraven on a Copper Plate. The whole Publiſh'd at the particular Requeſt of the Priſoner. London: Printed and Sold by John Applebee, . . . 1724. (Price Six Pence.) 8vo, brown levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
A perfect copy, with frontispiece, "The manner of Escape," a second plate, inserted, "Jack Shepherd in the Stone Room in Newgate," probably from Charles Johnson's "History of the Lives and Actions of the most famous Highwaymen," etc., and, also inserted, a plate in seven compartments by N. Parr, representing scenes relative to Newgate.
The Narrative is dated "Middle-Stone-Room in Newgate, Novem. 10. 1724," and ends with a "Postscript," D3 (verso blank). Seven editions were printed in 1724, on November 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28 and December 12.