The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd Colonel Jack : Who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to four whores, went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the late rebellion; receiv'd his pardon from the king, is now at the head of his regiment, in foreign service compleating a life a wonders, and resolves to die a general. Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | The sixth edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | The author of Robinson Crusoe = Daniel Defoe, who signs the preface. With three final advertisement pages. First published in 1722 as 'The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque'. "Sheets of the 4th, 1738, edition, re-issued with cancel title page" (MB). Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 1 unnumbered page, 317, 3 unnumbered pages) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |