Memoirs of **** : commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa / wr...
Memoirs of **** : commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa / written by himself in order to be published after his death ; containing an account of his education, travels, adventures, connections, literary productions, and pretended conversion from heathenism to Christianity; which last proved the occasion of his being brought over into this kingdom, and passing for a proselyte, and a member of the Church of England.
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London : Printed for the executrix : Sold by R. Davis ... J. Newbery ... L. Davis ... and C. Reymers ... , 1764.
Date
1764.
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RB/DS920/P974/1
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English
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[2], ii, 364 p., 1 leaf of plates (port.) ; 20 cm. (8vo)
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Publisher
London : Printed for the executrix : Sold by R. Davis ... J. Newbery ... L. Davis ... and C. Reymers ... , 1764.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1764.
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Memoirs of **** : commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa / written by himself in order to be published after his death ; containing an account of his education, travels, adventures, connections, literary productions, and pretended conversion from heathenism to Christianity; which last proved the occasion of hi...
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"The design of ... the following Memoirs, is ... to undeceive the world with respect to that vile and romantic account I formerly gave of myself, and of the island of Formosa" [i.e. 'An historical and geographical description of Formosa', 1704]--Pref. (p. [11])
George Psalmanazar is a pseudonym.
Signatures: [A]² B-Z⁸ 2A⁴ 2B².
Rare Books copy: Has stamp of the "Free Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney"....
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Roscoe, S. John Newbery, A429(1)
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RB/DS920/P974/1
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74VKqRRrX3Eb
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991020241189702626
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