The Life of John Metcalf, commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough. With many entertaining anecdotes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, etc. Some particulars relative to the expedition against the rebels in 1745 etc by not given - 1795

printed and sold by E and R Peck, York, 1795. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Full title: "The life of John Metcalf, commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough. 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, and Cheshire; which, for a series of years, have brought him into public notice, as a most extraordinary character. Embellished with a striking half-length portrait". Well-rubbed covers with worn corners, leather spine with wear at both ends and splits on joints, sound binding, darkened pages, title-page and end-paper, previous owner's name (G Wilson, April 24 1810) on front end-paper. Frontis portrait, note on rear end-papers. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 14817111058..