The life and adventures of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly called the king of the beggars. Being an impartial account of his life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gypsies; Wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be related and explained: The great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe: with his travels twice through great part of America. Giving A Particular Account Of the Origin, Government, Laws, and Customs of the Gipsies; with the Method of Electing their King: and a dictionary of the cant language, used by the mendicants
Format: | eBook |
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Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Wren and W. Hodges
1785, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N19150. - Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). - Variously attributed to Bampfylde Moore Carew, to Thomas Price, to Robert Goadby and to his wife Mrs. Goadby |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (244p.,plate) port 12° |