The life and adventures of Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly called the King of the Beggars: being an impartial account of his LIFE, from his leaving Tiverton School at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gipsies ; wherein the Motives of his Conduct are related and explained: The great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe: with his Travels twice through great Part of America: Giving A Particular Account Of the Origin, Government, Laws, and Customs of the Gipsies, with the Method of electing their King: And a dictionary of the Cant Language used by the Mendicants. [CAREW Bampfylde Moore 1693-1770?] [& various] Publisher: J. Hodges, W. Millar, R. Tonson, T. French, J. Ottridge, G. Wade and J. Wren Publish Year: 1788 Publish Place: London: Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008454 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Unknown Inscription: Unknown £60 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information In red half calf over red cloth, corners & edges rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles & tooling, edges rubbed. Internally, [6], 7-222 pp, [6] dictionary (final leaf with vertical tear & half page loss), c1900 endpapers, hinges strengthened, some offsetting. (172*103 mm). (ESTC T120581). Variously attributed to Bampfylde Moore Carew, to Robert Goadby & to his wife Mrs. Goadby. First published in 1782. 'Cant' referred to the specialised vocabulary associated with beggars, thieves, itinerants and other marginal groups.
