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The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colone...

The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colone...

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The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd Colonel Jack [electronic resource] : Who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to four whores, went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the late rebellion; receiv'd his pardon from the late king, is now at the head of his regiment, in the service of the Czarina fighting against the Turks, compleating a life of wonders, and resolves to die a general. Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe.

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The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd Colonel Jack [electronic resource] : Who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to four whores, went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the late rebellion; receiv'd his pardon from the late king, is now at the head of his regiment, in the service of the Czarina fighting against the Turks, compleating a life of wonders, and resolves to die a general. Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe.

Publisher

London : Printed by J. Applebee, for Ward and Chandler, booksellers, at the ship just without Temple-Bar, and sold also at their shops in Coney-Street, York, and at Scarborough-Spaw, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

Uniform title

History and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque.

Date

M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

Record Identifier

74VKpNMz3JDO

MMS ID

991019369419702626

Language

English

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Physical content

vii,[1],317,[3]p.,plate ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed by J. Applebee, for Ward and Chandler, booksellers, at the ship just without Temple-Bar, and sold also at their shops in Coney-Street, York, and at Scarborough-Spaw, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

Edition

The fourth edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd Colonel Jack [electronic resource] : Who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to f...

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Notes

General note

First published in 1722 as 'The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque'.

Price on title page: (Price 3s. 6d. Sheep, or 4s. in Calf.)

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

The author of Robinson Crusoe = Daniel Defoe, who signs the preface.

With three pages of advertisements at the end.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T69663.

Moore, 452.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VKpNMz3JDO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKpNMz3JDO

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MMS ID

991019369419702626