Memoirs of ****, Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. Containing an account of his education, travels, adventures, connections, literary productions, and pretended conversion from heathenism to Christianity; which last proved the occasion of his being brought over into this Kingdom, and passing for a proselyte, and a member of the Church of England.

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Title Memoirs of ****, Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. Containing an account of his education, travels, adventures, connections, literary productions, and pretended conversion from heathenism to Christianity; which last proved the occasion of his being brought over into this Kingdom, and passing for a proselyte, and a member of the Church of England.
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Signed Author Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death.
Pseudonym George Psalmanazar
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination ii, 234
Date of Publication 1765
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Date of First Publication 1764
Imprint Printed for P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, E. Watts, S. Cotter, J. Potts and J. Williams
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Location of Printing Dublin IE
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
Length (cm) 17
Width (cm) 9
Price (pound) 0
Price (shilling) 0
Price (pence) 0.0
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  • Houghton EC75.B9965.Y767o
Notes While George Psalmanazar has been added to this title as the author, George Psalmanazar is a pseudonym for a man whose real name has not been discovered.
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Psalmanazar, George. Memoirs of ****, Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. Containing an account of his education, travels, adventures, connections, literary productions, and pretended conversion from heathenism to Christianity; which last proved the occasion of his being brought over into this Kingdom, and passing for a proselyte, and a member of the Church of England.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13563, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13563. Accessed 2024-04-19. 

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  publisher={Peter Wilson [Dame St, 1748–66] \& John Exshaw I [Dame Street] \& Sarah Cotter (later Stringer) [Skinner Row] \& James Potts \& James Williams [5 Skinner Row] \& Elizabeth Watts [m. Lynch in 1768]},
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