The life and adventures of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly called 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; Wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be related and explained: The great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe: with his travels twice through great part of America. Giving A Particular Account Of the Origin, Government, Laws, and Customs of the Gypsies; with the Method of Electing their King: and a dictionary of the cant language, used by the mendicants.

Format:

Book

Standardized Title:

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romanies.

Cant--Dictionaries.

Cant.

Carew, Bampfylde Moore, 1693-1770?.

Carew, Bampfylde Moore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],188p.,plate )

Other Title:

Life and adventures of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Barker, near the Pit Door, in Little Russel-Court, Drury-Lane, [1785?]

Notes:

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

Price from imprint: price Two Shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N19151.

OCLC:

642157367