An impartial history of the life and actions of Peter Alexowitz, the present Czar of Muscovy: From his Birth down to this present Time. Giving an Account of his Travels and Transactions in the several Courts of Europe; with his attempts and successes in the northern and eastern parts of the world: in which is intermix'd the history of Muscovy. Written by a British officer in the service of the Czar.

People / Organizations

• British Officer in the Service of the Czar. (Author)
• William Rufus Chetwood ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Chetwood, at Cato's-Head in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall; J. Brotherton, at the Bible, near the Royal-Exchange, and T. Edlin, at the Prince's-Arms over-against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, MDCCXXIII. [1723] [1722]

Publication year

1722-1722

ESTC No.

T72259

Grub Street ID

295796

Description

[2],207,202-420,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Crossley, Lee, Trent, Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.

Published 2 November 1722 (Moore).

With a final advertisement leaf for W. Chetwood and T. Edlin.

Duplicate pagination 202-207; the text and register are continuous.

Uncontrolled note

Cf. Moore 451