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Filed under: Thieves- Groundworke of conny-catching (Chatto and Windus, 1907), by Edward Viles, Frederick James Furnivall, John Awdelay, Thomas Harman, and ̲̲̲ Haben (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stealing through life (A.A. Knopf, 1929), by Ernest Booth (page images at HathiTrust)
- The autobiography of a thief (Fox, Duffield, 1903), by Hutchins Hapgood (page images at HathiTrust)
- The fraternitye of vacabondes (Pub. for the Early English Text Society, by N. Trübner & Co., 1869), by Edward Viles, Haben, Thomas Harman, John Awdelay, and Frederick James Furnivall (page images at HathiTrust)
- A complete history of the lives and robberies of the most notorious highwaymen, footpads, shoplifts, & cheats of both sexes, wherein their most secret and barbarous murders, unparalleled robberies, notorious thefts, and unheard-of-cheats are set in a true light and exposed to public view, for the common benefit of mankind (G. Routledge & sons, ltd., 1926), by Alexander Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
- You can't win (Macmillan, 1927), by Jack Black (page images at HathiTrust)
- The rogues and vagabonds of Shakespeare's youth : describd by Jn. Awdeley in his Fraternitye of Vacabondes, 1561-73, Thos.Harman in his Caueat for Common Cursetors, 1567-73, and in The Groundworke of Conny-catching, 1592 (Trübner, 1880), by Edward Viles, parson Haben, Thomas Harman, John Awdelay, and Frederick James Furnivall (page images at HathiTrust)
- Criminal receivers in the United States; social and economic problems of the "fence"--the source of organized crime and creator of criminals, submitted to the New York state crime commission, National crime commission, National commissioners on uniform state laws, National trade relations committee of the Chamber of commerce of the United States of America and Association of casualty and surety executives, by the Prison committee of the Association of grand jurors of New York County. (G. P. Putnam's sons, 1928), by Association of grand jurors of New York County. Prison committee (page images at HathiTrust)
- Ueber Diebe und Diebesbanden. ([Hanover, 1807), by Amtschreiber Meier (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Rogues and vagabonds of Shakspere's youth : describd by Jn. Awdeley in his Fraternitye of vacabondes, 1561-73, Thos. Harman in his Caueat for common cursetors, 1567-73, and in the Groundworke of conny-catching, 1592 (Trübner, 1880), by parson Haben, Thomas Harman, John Awdelay, Frederick James Furnivall, and Edward Viles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Comment on nous vole, comment on nous tue. (Librairie contemporaine, 1922), by Eugène Villiod (page images at HathiTrust)
- The fraternitye of vacabondes, by John Awdeley : ... from the edition of 1575 in the Bodleian library. A caueat or warening for commen cursetors vulgarely called vagabones, by Thomas Harman esquiere, from the 3rd edition of 1567 ... A sermon in praise of thieves and thievery, by Parson Haben or Hyberdyne, from the Landsdowne ms. 98, and Cotton Vesp. A. 25. Those parts of the groundworke of conny-catching (ed. 1592) that differ from Harman's Caueat (Pub. for the Early English text society, by H. Milford, Oxford Univ. Press, 1937), by Edward Viles, Haben, Thomas Harman, John Awdelay, and Frederick James Furnivall (page images at HathiTrust)
- Histoire du John Hart (Chez Ludgar Duvernay, 1826) (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Autobiography of a Thief, by Hutchins Hapgood (Gutenberg ebook)
- The English villain: or The grand thief.: Being a full relation of the desperate life, and deserved death of that most notable thief, and notorious robber, Richard Hanam: who for his arch villanies, and notorious robberies committed both in England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, yea, Rome it self; far exceeds that arch villain the Spanish Gusman, and the late famous robber of England Captain Iames Hind; yea, and all the notorious thieves that ever yet were heard of: the like to whom hath not been known. With the manner of the execution, and his speech at his last farewell to the world. Licensed and entred according to Order. (London : Printed for Iohn Andrews, at the white Lion in the Old-Baily, [1656]), by Richard Hannam (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Desordenada codicia de los bienes agenos. English (London : [s.n.], 1657), by Carlos Garcâia and W. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Excessive wickedness, the way to an untimely death. A sermon preached at Fairfield, in Connecticut, September 7th, 1768. At the execution of Isaac Frasier. / By Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Fairfield. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (New-Haven: : Printed and sold by Thomas and Samuel Green., [1768]), by Noah Hobart (HTML at Evans TCP)
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Filed under: Thieves -- Early works to 1800- The devils cabinet broke open: or a new discovery of the high-way thieves. Being a seasonable advice of a gentleman lately converted from them, to gentlemen and travellers to avoyd their villanies. Together with a relation of the laws, customes, and subtilties, of house-breakers, pick-pockets, and other mecanick caterpillars of this nation. As also, the apprehension and imprisonment of the hang-man of the City of London. (London : printed for Henry Marsh, at the Crown in Pauls Church-yard, 1658 [i.e. 1657]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people. (London : printed for E.S. and are to be sold at the Greyhound in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1656), by E. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- [A warning for all wicked livers] By the example of Richard Whitfield, and M. Gibs who were two notorious offenders, and both of one company, which two men made a daily practise, and got their livings by robbing and stealing both on the high-ways, and in any other places where they came, but were at last taken, apprehended and condemned to dye for robbing of a coach, & murdering of a captains man at Shooters-Hil, in Kent, some five or six miles from London, and for that offence and others, Gibs was prest to death at Maidstone in Kent, and Whitfield was hanged in chains on Shooters-Hil, where he did the bloody deed, the 27th. of March, 1655. The manner how shall be exactly related in this ditty. The tune is, Ned Smith. (London : Printed for F. Grove dwelling on Snow hill, [1655?]), by fl. 1625-1680? L. P. (Laurence Price) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Histoire generale des larrons. English (London : Printed by Iohn Raworth, and are to be sold by Thomas Slater, at the signe of the Swan in Duck-lane, 1638), by François de Calvi and Paul Godwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The manner of the execution of eleven notorious offenders who received sentence of death at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 8th of this instant December, for robbing on the highway, house-breaking, and other capital offences. Together, with an account of their penitent behaviour in Newgate after condemnation, and their last sayings at the place of execution, all very remarkable and worthy the observation. ([London : Printed for Langley Curtis, [1682]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Thieves -- England- The Confession and execution of the five prisoners suffering at Tyburn on Fryday the 16th of March, 1676/7 viz, Thomas Sadler and William Johnson [brace] for a burglary in the house of the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of England, and stealing the mace and two purses : and Francis Webb [brace] for a burglary, and stealing of clothes of great value, Matthew Gammond and Anthony Richoake [brace] for a burglary in Clarkenwel : together with their penitent behaviour in Newgate, since their condemnation, and last speeches at the place of execution. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered on the new gallows at Tyburn on Friday the 6th of September, 1678 at which time were executed Daniel Massey, John Johnson, Sarah Brampfield, Hannah Smith, otherwise call'd Hebshebeth Cobb, Anne Davis, alias Smalman : with brief notes of two sermons preached before them after condemnation, their carriage in prison, and last speeches at the place of execution. (London : Printed for L.C., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Confession and execution of the seven prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 6th of March, 1677/8 at which time were executed William Johnson, Francis Rashfield, another, Hugh Mills, [double brace] a boy, Blanch Oakley, and Joan Griffin : with an account of their behaviour in prison after condemnation, and their discourses to some friends and ministers that visited them. (London : Printed for D.M., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A true relation of the unjust accusation of certain French gentlemen (charged with a robbery, of which they were most innocent) and the proceedings upon it, with their tryal and acquittance in the Court of Kings Bench, in Easter term last published by Denzell Lord Holles, partly for a further manifestation of their innocency, (of which, as he is informed, many do yet doubt) and partly for his own vindication, in regard of some passages at that tryal, which seemed very strongly to reflect upon him. (London : Printed by J. Darby for Richard Chiswel ..., 1671), by Denzil Holles Holles (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A true relation of the unjust accusation of certain French gentlemen (charged with a robbery of which they are most innocent) and the proceedings upon it, with their tryal and acquittance in the Court of Kings Bench in Easter term last published by Denzell Lord Holles. (London : Printed by J. Darby for Richard Chiswel, 1671), by Denzil Holles Holles (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Retsah, a cry against a crying sinne, or, A just complaint to the magistrates, against them who have broken the statute laws of God, by killing of men meerly for theft manifested in a petition long since presented to the Common Councel of the city of London, on the behalfe of transgressours : together with certaine proposals, presented by Col. Pride to the Right Honourable the Generall Counsell for the Army, and the Committee appointed by the Parliament of England, to consider of the inconveniences, mischiefes, chargeablenesse, and irregularities in their law. (Printed at London : for Samuel Chidley ..., 1652), by Samuel Chidley, England and Wales Parliament, England and Wales. Army. Council, and City of London (England). Court of Common Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Hinds elder brother, or the master thief discovered: being a notable pithy relation of the life of Major Thomas Knowls his many exploits escapes, and witty robberies. (Imprinted at London : by John Clows, An. Dom. 1651 [i.e. 1652]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 19th of Decemb. 1677 viz, Margaret Riggs, alias Grover, William Longman [double brace] John Ruddocke, Henry Payne, and Elizabeth Hewet : with an account of their penitent behaviour after their condemnation, and substance of their last speeches at the place of execution / published for a warning-piece to all others to avoid the lewd courses which brought them to their ignominious end. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 23rd of January 1677/8 at which time were executed William King, Henry Claiton, and William Hare, [brace] for several robberies on the highway, Robert Motley, for burglary and felony, and Benj. Smith [brace] for treason, clipping the kings coin : with their behaviour in Newgate, and the substance of two sermons preached to them the Sunday before their death. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677 [i.e. 1678]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn, on Friday the 4th of June, 1680. Viz. Thomas Newell, John Biggs, [bracket] both guilty of burglary, and also of breaking prison lately out of Newgate. John Eakins, one of the same crew for burglary. George D. a marshals man, for murdering a child. And Richard Spykeman, for burglary. : With an account of their behaviour after condemnation, and at the place of execution. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Thieves -- Fiction- Underlife (London: Snowbooks, 2008), by Robert Finn (multiple formats with commentary at snowbooks.com)
- Travers : a story of the San Francisco earthquake (Frederick A. Stokes, 1908), by Sara Dean, W. Herbert Dunton, and Frederick A. Stokes Company (page images at HathiTrust)
- Madam big (Vixen Press, 1953), by Barry Devlin (page images at HathiTrust)
- Speedy (Grosset & Dunlap ;, 1928), by Russell Holman and Grosset & Dunlap (page images at HathiTrust)
- In the cards, by George O. Smith, illust. by Leo Morey (Gutenberg ebook)
- The guest rites, by Robert Silverberg, illust. by John Giunta (Gutenberg ebook)
- The Vault, by Murray Leinster (Gutenberg ebook)
- Never Trust a Thief!, by Robert Silverberg (Gutenberg ebook)
- Flight From Time, by Alfred Coppel, illust. by Herman B. Vestal (Gutenberg ebook)
- The Jewel of Bas, by Leigh Brackett, illust. by Graham Ingels (Gutenberg ebook)
- It Takes a Thief, by Walter M. Miller (Gutenberg ebook)
- A Guest of Ganymede, by C. C. MacApp, illust. by John Giunta (Gutenberg ebook)
- Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 3 (of 3), by William Harrison Ainsworth, illust. by George Cruikshank (Gutenberg ebook)
- Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3), by William Harrison Ainsworth, illust. by George Cruikshank (Gutenberg ebook)
- Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3), by William Harrison Ainsworth, illust. by George Cruikshank (Gutenberg ebook)
- The Lady in the Car, by William Le Queux (Gutenberg ebook)
- A Knyght Ther Was, by Robert F. Young, illust. by Leo Summers (Gutenberg ebook)
- De sordenada codicia de los bienes agenos. English (London : Printed by I.D. for Michael Sparkes and are to [be] sold in Green-Arbor, 1638), by Carlos García and W. M. (William Melvin) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Desordenada codicia de los bienes agenos. English (London printed : [s.n.], 1650), by Carlos Garcia and W. M. (William Melvin) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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