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 Gipsies; 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.
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- MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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Also known as
Apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew.
Publication/Creation
London : printed for A. Millar, E. Dilly, J. Hodges, and J. & R. Tonson, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
Physical description
246p.,plate : port. ; 120.
References note
ESTC N3660
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