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, to the present time; wherein the motives of his conduct will be explained, and the great number of characters and shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other places of Europe, be related; with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the origin, government, language, laws, and customs of the Gypsies; their method of electing their king, &c.
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- [1770?]
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About this work
Also known as
Apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew.
Publication/Creation
London : Printed for, and sold by the booksellers in town and country, [1770?]
Physical description
[2],202p.,plate : port. ; 120.
Edition
A new edition.
References note
ESTC T215877