From collection Jonathan Fisher's Library
A Warning to Gamblers and Swearers, in the Awful Death of Richard Parsons
A leather-bound book, titled "A Warning to Gamblers and Swearers, in the Awful Death of Richard Parsons, Whose flesh rotted on his bones, agreeably to his impious wishes, when disputing at a Game of Whist. As related in a Letter, from William Dallaway, Esq. late High Sheriff of Gloucester, to a friend in London. To which is added, an affecting narrative of the Death of Joseph Shepherd, Who was struck with a mortal disease, much in the same manner. And an account of the remarkable Death of Ann Swift." Ink inscription at top reads "Jonathan Fisher's, To Hannah R. Candage."
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A Warning to Gamblers and Swearers, in the Awful Death of Richard Parsons, Whose flesh rotted on his bones, agreeably to his impious wishes, when disputing at a Game of Whist. As related in a Letter, from William Dallaway, Esq. late High Sheriff of Gloucester, to a friend in London. To which is added, an affecting narrative of the Death of Joseph Shepherd, Who was struck with a mortal disease, much in the same manner. And an account of the remarkable Death of Ann Swift.
Approx. 4 3/8 x 7 in.