The compleat mendicant: or, unhappy beggar : being the life of an unfortunate gentleman: in which is a comprehensive account of several of the most remarkable adventures, that befel him in three and twenty years pilgrimage. Also a narrative of his entrance at Oxford, his ordination, his behaviour and departure from court, his taking upon him the habit of a shepherd, &c. With general reflections and observations upon the men, manners, customs and religions, of the several countreys he wander'd through. Likewise divers familiar letters, both Latin and English, sermons, poems, essays, upon particular occasions, with a singular character of a monastick life; and the description of a monastery, all faithfully collected from his original papers.
1699
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The compleat mendicant: or, unhappy beggar : being the life of an unfortunate gentleman: in which is a comprehensive account of several of the most remarkable adventures, that befel him in three and twenty years pilgrimage. Also a narrative of his entrance at Oxford, his ordination, his behaviour and departure from court, his taking upon him the habit of a shepherd, &c. With general reflections and observations upon the men, manners, customs and religions, of the several countreys he wander'd through. Likewise divers familiar letters, both Latin and English, sermons, poems, essays, upon particular occasions, with a singular character of a monastick life; and the description of a monastery, all faithfully collected from his original papers.
Created/published
London : Printed for E. Harris, at the Harrow in Little-Britain, MDCXCIX. [1699]
Description
[32], 156, [4] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
Price, Thomas.
Price, Thomas.
Note
Variously ascribed to Daniel Defoe and to Thomas Price; attribution to Defoe probably erroneous Cf. NUC pre-1956.
"Advertisement. The second part is now in the press, and will be publisht with all convenient speed." on A1v; title page is A2.
Errata on leaf a8.
With 2 final advertisement leaves.
Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) D830 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 179.
"Advertisement. The second part is now in the press, and will be publisht with all convenient speed." on A1v; title page is A2.
Errata on leaf a8.
With 2 final advertisement leaves.
Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) D830 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 179.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), C5646B
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R7553
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R7553
Genre/form
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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D830
Folger-specific note
202602. -A1