FIELDING, Henry. A True State of the Case of Bosavern Penlez, Who Suffered on Account of the Late Riot in the Strand. (1749)

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FIELDING, Henry. A True State of the Case of Bosavern Penlez, Who Suffered on Account of the Late Riot in the Strand. (1749)

AUTHOR: FIELDING, Henry

TITLE: A True State of the Case of Bosavern Penlez, Who Suffered on Account of the Late Riot in the Strand.

PUBLISHER: London: for A. Millar, 1749.

DESCRIPTION: 1 vol, (i)54pp. Bound in tan calf, neatly rebacked, gilt lettered vertical red leather spine label.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In this work Fielding upholds the death sentence on Penlez for his part in the serious riot involving housebreaking, arson, and looting which took place in the Strand between July 1st and 3rd, 1749. A somewhat scarce Fielding title. Rothschild 852; Cross II: pp.236-40..