The life and adventures of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew , commonly called the king of the beggars. Being an impartial account of his life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gipsies; Wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be related and explained: The great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe: With his Travels twice through great Part of America. Giving a Particular Account Of the Origin, Government, Laws, and Customs of the Gipsies; with the Method of Electing their King: and a dictionary of the cant language, used by the mendicants.
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- MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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Apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew.
The life and adventures of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly called the king of the beggars. Being an impartial account of his life, ... and a dictionary of the cant language, used by the mendicants.
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London : sold by T. Forster, R. Armstrong, J. Digby, and W. Locke, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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