"The Fortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders & C. Who was Born in Newgate, and during a Life of continu'd Variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Year a Whore, five times a Wife (whereof once to her own Brother), Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv'd Honest, and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums... ", by Daniel Defoe (author of "Robinson Crusoe", "Roxana" etc.); Introduction by Earl Schenck Miers, published by Fine Editions Press, Cleveland, 1953.

Recounts the story of a young English woman who is born in poverty in Newgate Prison and later becomes, by turn, a prostitute, a thief, a wife, and, finally, a wealthy penitent. Documents on criminal transport, contemporary criminal accounts and colonial laws give context to the novel.

Picaresque novel by Daniel Defoe, written in the form of a fictional autobiography of a reformed whore and felon first published in 1722. The novel recounts the adventures of a lusty and strong-willed woman who is compelled, from earliest childhood, to make her own way in 17th-century England.

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Original rose colored cloth with maroon leather binding on the spine. Bright gold gilt printing and decoration on the spine (some wear and spots), back endpaper is missing, 5 1/2" x 8", 283 pages (gilt top), good+/ very good condition.