Memoirs of the Life and Adventures of Signor Rozelli, Late of the Hague. Giving a particular Account of his Birth, Education, Slavery, Monastick State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome; and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in England, France, and Holland. The Whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprizing Events, ever yet made Publick. The Third Edition; [bound with] -- A Continuation of the Life and Adventures of Signor Rozelli, Late of the Hague. Giving an Account of all that befell him from the Time of his Arrival in Holland, to the Day of his Death; in a series of the most diverting History and surprizing Events ever yet made Publick. Written by himself just before his Decease, and

OLIVIER, Jean; DEFOE, Daniel (formerly attrib.).

Published by London: Printed for A. Roper; and sold by J. Isted, 1725

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Third edition in English of Memoirs, first of Continuation, together a handsomely bound anti-Jesuit satire. These works follow a Catholic clergyman who converts to Judaism. The Memoirs was first published in French in 1708 by Jean Olivier, a Gascon Franciscan. ESTC considers it to be "possibly translated by Defoe", who had studied French at the dissenting academy in Newington Green. Defoe's frequently clandestine approach to publication, and his ability to write persuasively on any side of an issue, has resulted in an ever-changing canon, although Olivier's religious satire has certain thematic similarities with some of his confirmed works. ESTC T155080; T139038. McBurney 46d; 168. 2 works bound in 1, octavo (187 x 112 mm), pp. [xii], 355, [1]; pp. [viii], [1]-171, [3]. Engraved frontispiece (Continuation) and 16 other engraved plates, wood-engraved head- and tailpieces and initials. Late 19th-century crushed red morocco, spine ruled and decorated in gilt and with twin dark green morocco labels, covers panelled and with cornerpieces in gilt, turn-ins in gilt, marbled endpapers, edges marbled and gilt. Light sunning to spine, minor browning, foxing, and offsetting to contents, small burn mark to S8 and short closed tear to upper margin of Aa2, just touching text (Memoirs): a very good copy.

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• Title: Memoirs of the Life and Adventures of Signor Rozelli, Late of the Hague. Giving a particular Account of his Birth, Education, Slavery, Monastick State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome; and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in England, France, and Holland. The Whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprizing Events, ever yet made Publick. The Third Edition; [bound with] -- A Continuation of the Life and Adventures of Signor Rozelli, Late of ...
• Publisher: London: Printed for A. Roper; and sold by J. Isted, 1725
• Edition: 1st Edition