The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt, born near Exeter, in Devonshire, in the year 1707. Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Insidels. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates.

People / Organizations

• E. Duncomb ("printed by")
• E. Duncomb ("sold by")
• James Wyatt (Author)

Imprint

London: printed and sold by E. Duncomb, in Butcherhall-Lane; T. Taylor, at the Meuse Back-Gate; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, 1748.

Publication year

1748-1748

ESTC No.

T108038

Grub Street ID

161004

Description

181,[3]p.,plates ; 12⁰

Note

Possibly published in parts: the direction line contains section numbers from I to VI, the register is continuous.

With a final leaf of directions to the bookbinder.