The English hermit; or, The adventures of Philip Quarll. Who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island;--where he has lived above fifty years, without any human assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away. Adorned with cuts.

People / Organizations

• Peter Longueville (Author)

Imprint

Hartford: Printed by John Babcock, 1799.

Added name

Bicknell, Alexander, d. 1796. Bicknell, Alexander, d. 1796. Babcock, John, 1764-1843, printer.

Publication year

1799

ESTC No.

W23134

Grub Street ID

333020

Description

95,[1]p. : ill. ; 24⁰

Note

Signed on p. 87: Edward Dorrington. Attributed to Longueville in: Esdaile, Arundell. "Author and publisher in 1727. 'The English hermit."' The Library, 4th ser., v. 2, p. 185-192. Attributed to Alexander Bicknell by Evans.

"Riddles."--p. 88-95.

Bookseller's advertisement, p. [96].

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-D?? (A1 recto blank)