The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt, born near Exeter, in Devonshire, in the year 1707. Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Insidels. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wyatt, James, b. 1707.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voyages and travels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (181,[3]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt,

Place of Publication:

London : printed and sold by E. Duncomb, in Butcherhall-Lane; T. Taylor, at the Meuse Back-Gate; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, 1748.

Notes:

Possibly published in parts: the direction line contains section numbers from I to VI, the register is continuous.

With a final leaf of directions to the bookbinder.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T108038.

OCLC:

642265426