The hermit: 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. With an elegant frontispiece.

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Title: The hermit: 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. With an elegant frontispiece.
Alternative Title: English hermit.
Creator: Angus, William, 1752-1821
Bicknell, Alexander, d. 1796
Bowring, E. J
Longueville, Peter, fl. 1727,
Quarll, Philip
Published / Created: 1786
Publication Place: London,
Publisher: William Lane,
Description: Ascribed by some authorities to Alexander Bicknell.
Preface signed W. L. who attributes narrative to Mr Dorrington. For a discussion of the authorship cf. A. Esdaile's "Author and publisher in 1727: The English hermit", in the Library, 4th ser., v.2, p. 185-192.
Running title: The English hermit.
Extent: xii,249p. illus.(front.) 18cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Edition: A new edition.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Ik L867 727Hc

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: mixed material
Genre: Engravings
Frontispieces (Illustrations)
Illustrations
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Topic): Voyages, Imaginary

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 2451341
Object ID (OID): 10079783