The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd Colonel Jack; Who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to four whores, went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the late rebellion; receiv'd his pardon from the late king, is now at the head of his regiment, in the service of the Czarina fighting against the Turks, compleating a life of wonders, and resolves to die a general. Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe

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  • The history of the most remarkable life and extraordinary adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd Colonel Jack; Who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to four whores, went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the late rebellion; receiv'd his pardon from the late king, is now at the head of his regiment, in the service of the Czarina fighting against the Turks, compleating a life of wonders, and resolves to die a general. Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe
  • History and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque
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London : Printed by J. Applebee, for Ward and Chandler, booksellers, at the ship just without Temple-Bar, and sold also at their shops in Coney-Street, York, and at Scarborough-Spaw, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738] The fourth edition.; ..
Publication year
1738
ESTC No.
T69663
Grub Street ID
293613
Description
vii,[1],317,[3]p.,plate ; 8°.
Note
The author of Robinson Crusoe = Daniel Defoe, who signs the preface

With three pages of advertisements at the end

First published in 1722 as 'The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque'

Price on title page: (Price 3s. 6d. Sheep, or 4s. in Calf.)