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Click here to see our other books! The Memoirs of Cap. George Carleton, an English Officer George Carleton; [Daniel Defoe] 1743 Thomas Astley : London 8" by 5" [10], 2-352, 16pp SUMMARY A scarce reissue of the memoirs of Captain George Carleton, an intriguing work with a complicated authorship history. Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A scarce work. A reissue with a new title, printed from the unsold sheets of the first edition. ESTC citation number T70329. The memoir of George Carleton, an English officer who served during the Dutch Wars of the 1670s, and in Spain, before he was captured by the Spanish in 1708. The authorship of this memoir has been much refuted since it's publication. It was once attributed to Daniel Defoe, and to Jonathan Swift, though it's now believed that it probably is a genuine memoir. Evidence of a real officer named Captain George Carleton was discovered in the 1920. Bookplate of Robert Berkeley to the front pastedown, an English political writer and significant activist for Catholic emancipation of the 1770s. His family home was Spetchley park, a country mansion in the hamlet of Spetchley near Worcester. One page of adverts to the front. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration to the boards and spine. Ringmark to the front board. Light marks to the boards. Faint surface cracks to the spine. Small cracks to the joints. A little loss to the head of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Ink mark to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. The occasional ink note to the margin. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques