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Twelve bad women : illustrations and reviews of feminine turpitude set forth by impartial hands

Author
Vincent, Arthur.
Title
Twelve bad women : illustrations and reviews of feminine turpitude set forth by impartial hands / edited by Arthur Vincent with eight illustrations.
Format
Book
Published
London : T. F. Unwin, 1911.
Description
xiii, 324 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., geneal. table, ports. ; 21 cm.
Other titles
John Money collection Lives of twelve bad women.
Notes
Inscribed by Dr. John Money. Includes index. Earlier editions published under title: Lives of twelve bad women.
Contents
  • Alice Perrers, favourite of King Edward III. (d. 1400), by A. Vincent.
  • Alice Arden, murderess (ex. 1551), by A. H. Coppinger.
  • Moll Cutpurse, thief and receiver (?1584-1659), by C. Andrews.
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset (1593-1632), by G. Martin.
  • Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland (1640-1709), by A. Kalisch.
  • Jenny Diver, pickpocket (ex. 1741), by C. Andrews.
  • Teresia Constantia Phillips (1709-1765), by G. Burgess.
  • Elizabeth Brownrigg, cruelty personified (?1720-1767), by E. Stubbs.
  • Elizabeth Canning, impostor (1734-1773), by W. G. Waters.
  • Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston (1720-1788), by W. G. Waters.
  • Mary Bateman, "The Yorkshire witch" (1768-1809), by A. Vincent.
  • Mary Anne Clarke (1776-1852), by W. G. Waters.
Kinsey subjects
Crime and criminals--Biography. Women--Biography.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
920.7 V42 t9 1911
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Kinsey Institute