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Adventure stories, English - Early works to 1800

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    The life and adventures of Joe Thompson, a narrative founded on fact. Written by himself ...

    Kimber, Edward, 1719-1769. | Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]
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    Memoirs and adventures of a flea; in which are interspersed many humorous characters and anecdotes. In two volumes. In Two Volumes. ...

    | Date: Printed for T. Axtell. MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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    Memoirs and interesting adventures of an embroidered waistcoat.

    | Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]
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    The Baratarian inquest, A fragment of the works of the celebrated author of Don Quixote, presented by the Duc de Crillon to the translator, and dedicated to Sir William Draper.

    | Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]
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    The blue shop; or, Impartial and humorous observations on The life and adventures of Peter Porcupine, with the real motives which gave rise to his abuse of our distinguished patriotic characters; together with a full and fair review of his late Scare-crow. By James Quicksilver.

    Puglia, James Philip. | Date: August 1796
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