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An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly call'd 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 ... with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the original government, languages, laws and customs of the gypsies ... And a parallel drawn after the manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.

An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly call'd 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 ... with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the original government, languages, laws and customs of the gypsies ... And a parallel drawn after the manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.

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An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly call'd 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 ... with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the original government, languages, laws and customs of the gypsies ... And a parallel drawn after the manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.

by GOADBY, Robert

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1760 Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew Beggars Gypsies America Tobacco Goadby

Bampfylde Moore Carew was an early 18th century English beggar who, miraculously, was the central character of a story by Robert Goadby. 'Life and Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew' told of Carew's life in disguise, his tricks and witty behavior, life with gypsies, travels and sea voyages to America, and involvement in tobacco trades.

Based on the 1745 original version, this undated 1760 sixth edition printing is titled 'An Apology for the Life' and is still thought to be written by Goadby.

Item number: #10445

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GOADBY, Robert

An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly call'd 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 ... with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the original government, languages, laws and customs of the gypsies ... And a parallel drawn after the manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.

London, Printed for R. Goadby and W. Owen, [1760].


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· Collation: Complete with all pages

o xxviii, iv, 350

· References: Sabin 27615; Howes C 132

· Provenance: Handwritten – Wm. W. Carkendale, 1760

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight & secure

· Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (cm x cm)

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Title
An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly call'd 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 ... with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the original government, languages, laws and customs of the gypsies ... And a parallel drawn after the manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.
Author
GOADBY, Robert
Format/Binding
Leather; tight & secure
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
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for R. Goadby and W. Owen
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1760
Weight
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