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  • The English hermit; or Unparalleld sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll. : Who was lately discovered on an uninhabited island in the South Sea; where he had lived about fifty years without any human assistance.

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    • London: : Charles Daly, 19, Red Lion Square., 1839..
    • 1839
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  • The hermit: or, The unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington [pseud.], a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South sea; where he has lived above fifty years, without any human assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away ... With a curious frontispiece and a map of the island.

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    • London, Printed for J. Wren [etc.] 1759.
    • 1759
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  • The hermit, or, The unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman : Who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island, in the South-sea; where he lived about fifty years, without any human assistance ...

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    • Gainsborough : [P]rinted for H. Mozley, Market-Place, 1801.
    • 1801
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    • London, Printed for J. Osborn, 1746.
    • 1746
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  • The hermit: or, The unparalled [sic] sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman. Who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South-sea; where he has lived above fifty years, without any humans assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away ...

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    • Westminster, Printed by J. Cluer and A. Campbell, for T. Warner and B. Creake, 1727.
    • 1727
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    • Boston, Printed at the Apollo Press, by Joseph Belknap, 1795.
    • 1795
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  • The English hermit; or, The adventures of Philip Quarll. Who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island;--where he has lived above fifty years, without any human assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away. Adorned with cuts.

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    • Hartford, Printed by John Babcock, 1799.
    • 1799
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  • The english hermit [electronic resource] : or, unparalleled sufferings, and surprizing adventures, of Mr. Philip Quarll. Who was lately Discovered on an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he had lived above Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance.

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    • London : printed for Harrison and Co. No 18, Paternoster Row, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
    • 1786
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  • The english hermit, [electronic resource] : or the unparalell'd and surprizing adventures of one Philip Quarll, who was lately found in an uninhabited island in the South Sea, near Mexico; where he has liv'd fifty Years unknown and remote from humane Assistance, and where he still remains and intends to end his Days. With an Account of his Miraculous coming there, and most wonderful manner of Living ever since; of his Dress. Habitation, and Utensils, as also of his being accidentally found out by an English Merchant, and an Inhabitant of Mexico, Fishing at the Foot of the Rocks that surround the said Island. With his Conversation and extream kind manner of Entertaining of the said Persons, to whom (having shew'd several wonderful Rarieties) he gave at Parting a Mapp of the Island of his own Drawing, and a Memorial of his Birth and Education, of all the strange and most unaccountable Transactions of his Life from the Age of Eight Years, to that of Seventy Eight. Likewise of the surprizing and unheard of events happened in the Island since his being there, carefully gathered out of the above said memoirs in thr[ee] books, by P. L. gent.

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    • [Westminster?] : [s.n.], Anno Domini, 1727.
    • 1727
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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalled [sic] sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman. Who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Years, without any human Assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing I. His Conferences with Those who found him out, to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Lock-Smith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after this Escape, he went to Sea a Cabbin-Boy, married a famous Whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married Three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old-Bailey. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was ship-wracked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious Map of the Island, and other Cuts.

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    • Westminster : printed by J. Cluer and A. Campbell for T. Warner in Pater-Noster-Row, and B. Creake at the Bible in Jermyn-Street, St. James's, 1727.
    • 1727
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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalled [sic] sufferings, and surprising adventures, of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, ... With a curious frontispiece and map of the island.

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    • London : printed by T. Sabine, [1788]
    • 1788
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalled [sic] sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, ... With a curious frontispiece and a map of the island.

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    • London : printed for the booksellers, [1795?]
    • 1795
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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, ... With a curious frontispiece and a map of the island.

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    • London : printed for J. Wren; S. Crowder; H. Woodgate; J. Fuller; and J. Warcus, 1759.
    • 1759
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered upon an uninhabited island in the South Sea; where he lived above fifty years, without any human assistance. Containing I. His conference with those who found him; to whom he recites the most material circumstances of his life; his being born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charity of a lady, and put apprentice to a Locksmith. II. His leaving his master, and being, taken up with a notorious house-breaker, who was hanged; his lucky escape, and going to sea a Cabin-Boy, marrying a famous Prostitute, enlisting a common soldier, turning singing-master, and afterwards marrying three wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Bailey. III. His being pardoned by the king, turning merchant, and being shipwrecked on this desolate island on the coast of Mexico.

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    • London : printed for William Lane, at the Minerva Press, Leadenhall-Street, M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]
    • 1794
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit, [electronic resource] : or, the unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South Sea; ... With a curious frontispiece and a map of the island.

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    • London : sold at H. Fenwick's wholesale book warehouse, [1770?]
    • 1770
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, The unparalleled sufferings, and surprising adventures, of Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island, in the South-Sea; where he lived about fifty years, without any human assistance Containing I. His conference with those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material circumstances of his life: as that he was born in the parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable contribution of a lady, and put apprentice to a lock-smith. II. How he left his master, and took up with a notorious house breaker, who was hanged; how, after his escape, he went to sea a cabin boy, married a famous whore, listed himself a common soldier, turned a singing master, and married three wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Baily. III. How he was pardoned by K. Charles II turned merchant, and was shipwrecked on a desolate island on the coast of Mexico.

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    • [Boston] : Printed at the Apollo Press, in Boston, by Joseph Belknap, MDCCXCV. [1795]
    • 1795
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit, [electronic resource] : or, the unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South Sea; where he has lived about Fifty-Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing I. His Conferences with those who found him; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life: as that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Lock smith. II. How he left his Master and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after his escape he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy married a famous whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Bailey. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was ship wrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious frontispiece and a map of the island.

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    • London : printed by Thomas Martin, No. 76, Wood-Street, Cheapside, [1795?]
    • 1795
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with Those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Locksmith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after his Escape, he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy, married a famous whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious Frontispiece and a Map of the Island.

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    • London : printed for J. Wren, opposite New Exchange Buildings in the Strand; S. Crowder, H. Woodgate, J. Fuller, and J. Warcus, 1768.
    • 1768
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South-Sea: where he has lived about Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life: as that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Locksmith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House breaker, who was hanged; how, after his Escape, he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy, married a famous Whore, lifted himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico.

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    • London : printed for J. Wren, opposite New Exchange Buildings in the Strand; S. Crowder, H. Woodgate, J. Fuller, and J. Warcus, 1783.
    • 1783
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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalleled sufferings and surprizing adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was discovered by Mr Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island, in the South-Sea; where he lived about fifty years, without any human assistance. Containing I. His Conference with those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material circumstances of his life; as, that he was born in the parish of St Giles, educated by the charitable contribution of a lady, and put 'prentice to a locksmith. II. How he left his master, and took up with a notorious house-breaker, who was hanged; how, after his escape, he went to sea a cabin-boy, married a famous whore, listed himself a common soldier, turned a singing-master, and married three wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Baily. III. How he was pardoned by K. Charles II. turned merchant, and was ship-wrecked on a desolate island on the coast of Mexico. With a curious frontispiece.

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    • London : printed for the booksellers, M,DCC,XCVII. [1797]
    • 1797
    • 1 Resource

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  • The English hermit [electronic resource] : or the adventures of Philip Quarll, who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, ... Adorned with cuts and a map of the island.

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    • London : printed & sold by John Marshall, No. 4, Aldermary Church Yard, in Bow-Lane, and No. 17, Queen-Street, Cheapside, [1790?]
    • 1790
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, ...

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    • London : printed for J. Wren; S. Crowder, H. Woodgate, J. Fuller, and J. Warcus, 1780.
    • 1780
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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman. Who was lately discovered upon an uninhabited island in the South-Sea; where he lived above fifty years, without any human assistance. ... With an elegant frontispiece.

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    • London [i.e. York?] : printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater; and for Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, York, 1792.
    • 1792
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparalleled sufferings, and surprizing adventures, of Philip Quarll, and Englishman: who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island, in the South-Sea; where he lived above fifty years, without any human assistance. Containing I. His Conference with those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material circumstances of his life; as, that he was born in the parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable contribution of a lady, and put 'prentice to a locksmith. II. How he left his master, and took up with a notorious house-breaker, who was hanged; how, after his escape, he went to sea a cabin-boy, married a famous whore, listed himself a common soldier, turned a singing-master, and married three wives, for which he was tried and condemned, at the Baily. III. How he was pardoned by K. Charles II. turned merchant, and was shipwrecked on a desolate island on the coast of Mexico. With a curious frontispiece.

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    • London : printed for the book-sellers, 1790.
    • 1790
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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered upon an uninhabited island in the South Sea; where he lived above Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance. Containing I. His Conference with those who found him; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; his being born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charity of a Lady, and put Apprentice to a Locksmith. II. His leaving his Master, and being taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; his lucky Escape, and going to Sea a Cabin-Boy, marrying a famous Prostitute, enlisting a common Solidier, turning Singing-Master, and afterwards marrying three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Bailey. III. His being pardoned by the King, turning Merchant, and being shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With an elegant frontispiece.

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    • London : printed for William Lane, Leadenhall-Street, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
    • 1786
    • 1 Resource

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  • The sufferings and surprizing adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, [electronic resource] : who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol Merchant, upon an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Yeats, without any human Assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with Those who found him out, so whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles's, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Lock-Smith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after this Escape, he went to Sea a Cabbin-Boy, married a famous Whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married Three Wires, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old-Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwreck'd on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico.

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    • London : sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, [1750?]
    • 1750
    • 1 Resource

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  • The hermit [electronic resource] : or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with Those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put Prentice to a Locksmith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after his Escape, he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy, married a famous Whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old-Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious map of the island, and other cuts.

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    • London : printed for J. Wren, near Great Turn-Stile in Holborn; J. Jefferies, at the Bible and Crown in Ludgate-Street; and J. Fuller, at the Bible in Butcher-Hall Lane, 1751.
    • 1751
    • 1 Resource

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