Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers : Being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Harrold, Maxwell, Grant, &c. &c. With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Lands-Down's, Baron Hompesch, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. To which is annexed his trial, and sentence.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Semple, James George, b. 1759.

Standardized Title:

Northern hero

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Semple, James George, b. 1759.

Semple, James George.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (25,*24-*25,26-73,*73-103,*100-*103,104-119,*120-*126,*103,128-147p. )

Edition:

The seventh edition, very much enlarged.

Other Title:

Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for G. Kearsley, No. 46, Fleet-Street, 1786.

Notes:

Originally issued as 'The northern hero'.

Edition statement from head of titlepage.

Text is continuous despite pagination.

Half-title: Memoirs of Major Semple, the northern impostor.

Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N11305.

OCLC:

642113567