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Record Nr.

UNISA996386313103316

Autore

Dunton John <1659-1733.>

Titolo

A voyage round the world, or, A pocket-library [[electronic resource] ] : divided into several volumes ... : the whole work intermixt with essays, historical, moral, and divine, and all other kinds of learning / / done into English by a lover of travels .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Richard Newcome, [1691]

Descrizione fisica

3 v

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Largely autobiographical. Three vols. only were issued of a "project" of twenty-four.

Anagram of author's name, "Hid unto none," on verso of sig. B4, v. 1.

Date of publication from Wing.

Vol. 1 contains a "Poetical explanation of the frontispiece." Although no frontispiece appears in this copy, see: Nichols, J.B. Life and errors of John Dunton, 1818, p. xiii.

Reproduction of original in British Library.

Nota di contenuto

[v. 1.] Contains the rare adventures of Don Kainophilus, from his cradle to his 15th year (n.d.) -- v. 2. Containing the rare adventures of Don Kainophilus, during his seven years prenticeship. The whole work intermixt with instructions for the management of a mans whole life. As also with particular remarks on the most noted booksellers, authors and poets, in the city of London (1691) -- v. 3. Containing a further account of the juvenile rambles of Don Kainophilus, with his first project of girdling the world, &c. (1691).

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018