A Complete History of James MacLean, the Gentleman Highwayman, Who Was Executed at Tyburn, on Wednesday, October 3, 1750, for a Robbery on the Highway by HIGHWAYMAN - 1750

(London): Printed for Charles Corbett, 1750. First edit, thus. Full-Leather. Very Good.. 8vo.. TWO SEPARATE WORKS BOUND TOGETHER. c1790. (ii); 65 pages. Missing the frontispiece of James Maclean. Title-page and final page slightly soiled, tear to one margin without any loss of text. Full calf rebacked with contrasting morocco label. With the bookplate of Rt. Hon. Thomas Grenville. "Captain" James MacLaine (occasionally "Maclean", "MacLean", or "Maclane") (1724 - 3 October 1750) was a notorious highwayman with his accomplice William Plunkett. He was known as the "Gentleman Highwayman" as a result of his courteous behaviour during his robberies. He famously robbed Horace Walpole, and was eventually hanged at Tyburn. BOUND WITH ... The Authentic trial of Renwick Williams, for assaulting Miss Ann Porter on the night of the 18th of January, 1790; with an intent to injure her wearing apparel. Tried before Mr. Justice Buller ... Printed by J.S. Barr, 28 pages. This singular case excited universal attention; but many were by no means convinced of his guilt, believing that the witnesses, mistook the person of the prisoner. The particulars given of this brutal attack on the defenceless, by a monster of the stronger sex, with a full report of the trial.