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The history of the most remarkable life, and extraordinary adventures, of the truly honourable Colonel Jaque, [electronic resource] : vulgarly call'd, Colonel Jack; who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, 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 a Regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the Fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the Preston 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, [electronic resource] : vulgarly call'd, Colonel Jack; who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, 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 a Regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the Fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the Preston 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.XXXIX. [1739]

Uniform title

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

Date

M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]

Record Identifier

74VvNQorD7GO

MMS ID

991013023299702626

Language

English

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Physical content

vii,[1],317,[3]p. ; 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.XXXIX. [1739]

Edition

The fifth edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]

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Access Conditions

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, [electronic resource] : vulgarly call'd, Colonel Jack; who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: Came back a Merchant, was Five Times married to Fo...

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Notes

General note

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

Price from imprint: price 3 s. 6 d. Sheep, or 4 s. in Calf.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

The author of Robinson Crusoe = Daniel Defoe.

Titlepage in red and black.

With three pages of advertisements at the end.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T69664.

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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Record Identifier

74VvNQorD7GO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvNQorD7GO

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MMS ID

991013023299702626