A Database of Cheap Literature, 1837-1860

About the Work

Creator:
William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882)
Historical figure:
John Sheppard (1702-1724), British thief
Plagiarised text:
"Jack Sheppard". Bentley's Miscellany (London), Jan. 1839-Feb. 1840.

See also Life of Jack Sheppard The Housebreaker and The Eventful Life and Unparalleled Exploits of the Notorious Jack Sheppard, the Housebreaker.

Penny Publications

Editions:
Obediah Throttle (pseud.). The Life and Adventures of Jack Sheppard.
London: F. Hextall. 36 nos. 283 p.BL, Bodley
Variant title:
The Life and Surprising Adventures of Jack Sheppard. (drop-head title)
Obediah Throttle (pseud.). Jack Shepperd.
London: [Foster and Hextall]. 30 nos. 237 p.Alberta, ANU, Bodley, Columbia, HRC, NYU, UCLA, (IA)UNC
Obediah Throttle (pseud.). Jack Shepperd.
London: . 27 nos. 215 p.BL, Bodley, Guildhall, Illinois, TPL, USF
Indexed in:
Summers (p. 386), James (p. 187), James & Smith (356)