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The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world. Intermix'd with the story of Mrs. Villars, an English lady with whom he made his surprizing escape from Barbary: the history of an Italian captive; and the life of Don Pedro Aquilio, &c. ...

Title: The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world. Intermix'd with the story of Mrs. Villars, an English lady with whom he made his surprizing escape from Barbary: the history of an Italian captive; and the life of Don Pedro Aquilio, &c. ... To which is added, The voyage, shipwreck, and miraculous preservation of Richard Castelman, gent. With a description of the city of Philadelphia, and the country of Pennsylvania.
Author: Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.
Publication: London, Printed for J. Watts; and sold by J. Osborn, 1735.

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4 p. l., 350 p., 1 l. incl. front.; 18 cm. (12mo.)

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Frontispiece signed: Vdr. Gucht sculp.
"Boyle's narrative is probably fictitious, but that of Castleman bears marks of authenticity ... This work has been attributed to Benj. Victor; also to Daniel Defoe."--Sabin.
"The voyage, shipwreck, and miraculous escape of Richard Castleman. With a description of Pennsylvania, and the city of Philadelphia, &c.," p. [309]-350.

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Howes: U.S.-iana, 1962

Call Number

*KC 1735 (Chetwood, W. R. Voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world)

OCLC

15553008

Author

Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.

Title

The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world. Intermix'd with the story of Mrs. Villars, an English lady with whom he made his surprizing escape from Barbary: the history of an Italian captive; and the life of Don Pedro Aquilio, &c. ... To which is added, The voyage, shipwreck, and miraculous preservation of Richard Castelman, gent. With a description of the city of Philadelphia, and the country of Pennsylvania.

Imprint

London, Printed for J. Watts; and sold by J. Osborn, 1735.

Edition

The third edition.

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Sabin 12553

Howes: U.S.-iana, 1962, C355

Local Note

With bookplate of Walter Besant.

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Victor, Benjamin, -1778. Attributed name

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. Attributed name

Castleman, Richard.

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*KC 1735 (Chetwood, W. R. Voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world)

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