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The northern impostor : being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Major Harrold, Major Maxwell, Major Grant, Major Cunningham, Major Winter, &c. &c. &c.
Uniform Title
Northern hero.
Title
The northern impostor : being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Major Harrold, Major Maxwell, Major Grant, Major Cunningham, Major Winter, &c. &c. &c.
Edition
5th edition / with considerable additions, particularly facts lately authenticated from Russia, containing an account of his artifices in that part of the world.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiv, 13-126, 103-[105], 107-120 pages) : portraits.
Notes
"With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Landsdown's, Baron Hompesch, Dr. Prettyman, &c., &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen ; and the names of the persons who were the objects of his depredations. Likewise an account of his trial before Mr. Justice Gould and the recorder at the Old Bailey, for defrauding Mr. John Lycett of a post-chaise, value fifty guineas, of which he was convicted. Likewise Mr. Garrow's motion on the last day of the sessions for deferring judgment."
Originally issued as 'The northern hero'.
Error in paging: p. 105 misnumbered 105 & 106.
"Trial of James George Semple, alias Harrold, &c. &c." (p. 105, 107-120 [3rd and 4th pagings]).
Publisher's advertisements: p. v.
Description based on PDF title page, viewed October 26, 2008.
Variant and related titles
Trial of James George Semple.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 25, 2019
Series
HeinOnline world trials.
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