The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. Being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna, in Italy: giving an account of an unknown country, in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscripts in St. Mark's Library at Venice; with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it. Translated from the Italian.

All titles

• The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. Being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna, in Italy: giving an account of an unknown country, in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscripts in St. Mark's Library at Venice; with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it. Translated from the Italian.
• Memoirs of Sigr. Gaudentio di Lucca

People / Organizations

• William Conover ("printed by")
• Simon Berington (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Re-printed by William Conover, no. 71, Walnut-Street, 1799.

Added name

Berkeley, George, 1685-1753. Berkeley, George, 1685-1753. Conover, William, 1777?-1809?, printer.

Publication year

?

ESTC No.

W10142

Grub Street ID

319243

Description

320 p. ; 12⁰

Note

Not a translation. Attributed to Berington in the New Cambridge bibliography of English literature. Sometimes wrongly attributed to George Berkeley.

First published at London in 1737 under title: The memoirs of Signor Gaudentia de Lucca.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-U? V? W? X-2A? 2B?. PPL report pp.270 and 271 misnumbered 170 and 721