The Life and adventures of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly called the King of the beggars [electronic resource] : 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.

Format:

Book

Standardized Title:

Apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carew, Bampfylde Moore, 1693-1770?.

Carew, Bampfylde Moore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],202p.,plate ) port. ;

Edition:

A new edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for, and sold by the booksellers in town and country, [1770?]

Notes:

Variously attributed to Bampfylde Moore Carew to Robert Goadby and to his wife Mrs. Goadby.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T215877.

OCLC:

510585170