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The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy : giving an account of an unknown country in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscript in St. Mark's Library at Venice ; with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it

Title: The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca [microform] : being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy : giving an account of an unknown country in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscript in St. Mark's Library at Venice ; with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it / translated from the Italian.
Author: Berington, Simon, 1680-1755.
Publication: London : Printed for G. Robinson, 1774.

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Additional Authors

Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.

Description

xxxiii, [1], 296, [2] p.; 18 cm. (12mo)

Subject

Note

A romance, written originally in English, by Simon Berington. Cf. BM.
Erroneously attributed to Bishop Berkeley. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
First published under title: The memoirs of Sigr Gaudentio di Lucca : taken from his confession and examination before the fathers of the Inquisition ... London, 1737.
Page following p. xxxiii, and final leaf [?] blank.

Indexed In (note)

Gove, P. B. Imaginary voyage

Reproduction (note)

Microfilm.

Call Number

Sc Micro R-1174

OCLC

51766072

Author

Berington, Simon, 1680-1755.

Title

The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca [microform] : being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy : giving an account of an unknown country in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscript in St. Mark's Library at Venice ; with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it / translated from the Italian.

Imprint

London : Printed for G. Robinson, 1774.

Indexed In:

Gove, P. B. Imaginary voyage, p. 297.

Reproduction

Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 1969. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-9592)

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Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.

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Sc Micro R-1174 [Microfilm]

Sc Rare Fic (Berington, S. Adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca) [Print]

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