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An exciting historical novel from the author of 'The Lancashire Witches'

Jack Sheppard is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in Bentley's Miscellany from 1839 to 1840. It is a historical romance and a Newgate novel based on the real life of the 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard.

Jack Sheppard is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in Bentley's Miscellany from 1839 to 1840, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. It is a historical romance and a Newgate novel based on the real life of the 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard.Jack... Read Full Overview

"You will continue as you are," said Jonathan Wild, standing over the heavy bag of money. "My slave " "Slave?" echoed Jack, starting to his feet. "It's time you knew whom you have to deal with. Henceforth I throw off the yoke. I will neither stir hand nor... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Title: Jack Sheppard ... With illustrations by George Cruikshank. A new edition. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million... Read Full Overview

A celebrated thief is the un-worthy hero of this early dramatic romance.

Jack Sheppard author: William Harrison Ainsworth "Nor any one else in his senses," rejoined Wood, with a laugh. "It's not very likely that a babby of nine months old will save my life, if I'm to be his friend, as you seem to say, Mrs. Sheppard. But I've not promised to stand... Read Full Overview

Jack Sheppard - A Romance is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher... Read Full Overview