Heavens speedie hue and cry sent after lust and murther : manifested upon the suddaine apprehending of Thomas Shearwood, and Elizabeth Evans, whose manner of lives, death, and free confessions, are heere expressed : who were executed the one upon the 14. and the other on the 17. of this moneth of April 1635. neere to the place where the facts were committed, and now doe hang in chaines / written by H.G. their daily visiter, at the time of their imprisonment, and severall dayes of execution ; published by authority.

Heavens speedie hue and cry sent after lust and murther

London : Printed by N. and I. Okes, dwelling in Well-yard in little St. Bartholmews, neare unto the Lame Hospitall gate, 1635.

[8], 16 p. : ill. ; 20 cm (4to)

Title page variant of this edition has readings "facts was committed" and "now doth hang"
Signed at end: Hen. Goodcole.
Leaf A1 recto blank, verso with woodcut depicting a hanging scene and outline of murder weapon.
Three different editions are known. Characteristics of the edition described here: 1st gathering is signed 'A'; preface is on A3r-A4r; paginated. Characteristics of the other two editions include: additional paragraph on title page beginning "Also some new additions," woodcut on A1r, unsigned first gathering, preface on A2v, unpaginated.
Signatures: A-C⁴.

English short title catalogue, S122603
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 12010

Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.

STC 12010

Variant title page readings. Unbound; untrimmed. Acquired from Jarndyce (Books and pamphlets 1635-1818:9), 2018-10-31

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