Author: METCALF, John, 1717-1810.
Title: The life of John Metcalf; commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresbrough; with many entertaining anecdotes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, &c. Some particulars relative to the expedition against the rebels in 1745, in which he bore a personal share; and also, a succinct account of his various contracts for making roads, erecting bridges,and other undertakings, in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire & Cheshire; which, for a series of years, have brought him into public notice, as a most extraordinary character.
Description: London: printed for the booksellers and for J. Kendrew, York. N.D. fifth edition with considerable additions and enlargements. 19cm. 72pp, portrait frontis. Original buff printed wraps with spine intact. Wraps lightly rubbed and worn. JISC/DISCOVER: TcD, York M. BL also seem to hold a copy; they note that the plate is dated 1812 and the watermark date is the same. Publication date is given as [1813?] Three other 1812 editions listed including Leeds and Knaresborough printing.

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