The second part of conny-catching Contayning the discouery of certaine wondrous coosenages, either superficiallie past ouer, or vtterlie vntoucht in the first. ... R.G.

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The second part of conny-catching Contayning the discouery of certaine wondrous coosenages, either superficiallie past ouer, or vtterlie vntoucht in the first. ... R.G.
Author
Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.
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London :: Printed by Iohn Wolfe for William Wright, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church yard, neare to the French schoole,
1591.
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Crime -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800.
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800.
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THE SECOND part of Conny-catching. Contayning the discouery of certaine wondrous Coosenages, either superficiallie past ouer, or vtterlie vntoucht in the first. As the na∣ture of

  • The blacke Art,Picking of lockes.
  • The Vincents Law.Coosenage at Bowls.
  • The Prigging Law,Horse stealing.
  • The Courbing Law,Hooking at windows.
  • The Lifting Law,Stealing of parcels
  • The Foist,The pickepocket.
  • The Nippe,The cut purse.
With sundry pithy and pleasant Tales worthy the reading of all e∣states, that are ennemies to such base and dishonest practises.

Mallem non esse quam non prodesse patriae.

R. G.

LONDON. Printed by Iohn Wolfe for William Wright, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church yard, neare to the French schoole. 1591.

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