Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers. [electronic resource] : 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.
1786
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Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers. [electronic resource] : 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.
Uniform Title
Northern hero
Edition
The seventh edition, very much enlarged.
Publication Details
London : printed for G. Kearsley, No. 46, Fleet-Street, 1786.
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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25,*24-*25,26-73,*73-103,*100-*103,104-119,*120-*126,*103,128-147p. ; 8⁰.
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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.
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.
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English Short Title Catalog, N11305.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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