Book Description

The Tragical History Of Jane Arnold commonly called Crazy Jane Glasgow, Printed for the Booksellers1840 Tragical History of JANE ARNOLD commonly called CRAZY JANE and Mr. Henry Percival ; giving an account of Their Birth, Parentage, Courtship, and Melancholy End. Glasgow, Printed for the Booksellers No71. Pp24, approx 15 cm x 10 cm with vignette to front cover. Pp 21 onwards are “Anecdotes”, shorter witty pieces . The British Library has this as dating from circa 1840. The sad tale of Jane Arnold, who is seduced with fatal results , and her lover Henry Percival who kills himself.
Author Glasgow, Printed for the Booksellers 1840
Date 1840

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