Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers. Being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Harrold, Maxwell, Grant, &c. &c. With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, ... Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; ... To which is annexed his trial, and sentence.
Semple, James George,1759-
London : printed for G. Kearsley,
1786.
Edition statement from head of titlepage.
Half-title: Memoirs of Major Semple, the northern impostor.
Originally issued as 'The northern hero'.
Text is continuous despite pagination.
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