The memoirs of Cap. George Carleton, an English officer, who served in the two last wars against France and Spain, and was present in several engagements both in the fleet and army. Containing an account of the conduct of the Earl of Peterborough, ...
1743
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Title
The memoirs of Cap. George Carleton, an English officer, who served in the two last wars against France and Spain, and was present in several engagements both in the fleet and army. Containing an account of the conduct of the Earl of Peterborough, ...
Uniform title
Memoirs of an English officer.
Created/published
London : Printed for Tho. Astley, 1743.
Description
[8],352 p. ; (8vo)
Note
Written in the first person, but not in fact by Carleton. Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Wilson (tentative), Lee, Trent, Hutchins, Moore, Novak ("possibly in part by a real G. Carleton"). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.
A reissue of 'The memoirs of an English officer,' 1728, with a cancel titlepage - The dedication is "To the right honourable Spencer Lord Compton, Baron of Wilmington, .. " - "To the reader" has a postscript.
A reissue of 'The memoirs of an English officer,' 1728, with a cancel titlepage - The dedication is "To the right honourable Spencer Lord Compton, Baron of Wilmington, .. " - "To the reader" has a postscript.
ESTC staff note
BL copy has Dedication bound before "To the reader"
Cited/described in
Moore, 500
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T70329
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T70329
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
DA67.1.C3A35 1743 Cage