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 [electronic resource] : Containing an account of the conduct of the Earl of Peterborough, and other general officers, admirals, &c. and several remarkable transactions both by sea and land. In which the genius, pride, and barbarity of the spaniards, during the author's being a prisoner of war among them, are set in a true light. Together with a description of many of their cities, towns, &c. particularly Valencia, Barcelona, Molviedro, Saguntum, Alicant, Montserat, Denia, St. Clement de la Mancha, Madrid, Valadolid, Bilboa, St. Jean de Luz, Bayonne, Pont d'Esprit, Pampelona, Saragoza, &c. Their manners and customs, both religious and civil; observations on their monasteries and nunneries, and their manner of investing nuns. Likewise their bull-feasts, and other publick diversions.
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 [electronic resource] : Containing an account of the conduct of the Earl of Peterborough, and other general officers, admirals, &c. and several remarkable transactions both by sea and land. In which the genius, pride, and barbarity of the spaniards, during the author's being a prisoner of war among them, are set in a true light. Together with a description of many of their cities, towns, &c. particularly Valencia, Barcelona, Molviedro, Saguntum, Alicant, Montserat, Denia, St. Clement de la Mancha, Madrid, Valadolid, Bilboa, St. Jean de Luz, Bayonne, Pont d'Esprit, Pampelona, Saragoza, &c. Their manners and customs, both religious and civil; observations on their monasteries and nunneries, and their manner of investing nuns. Likewise their bull-feasts, and other publick diversions.
Uniform title
Memoirs of an English officer.
Created/published
London : Printed for Tho. Astley, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXLIII. [1743]
Description
[8],352 p. ; 8vo.
Note
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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.
Price on title page: Price Four Shilling.
Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
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.
Price on title page: Price Four Shilling.
Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009.
ESTC staff note
BL copy has Dedication bound before "To the reader"
Cited/described in
Moore, J.R. Checklist of the writings of Daniel Defoe, 500
English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), T70329
English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), T70329
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
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