The masterpiece of imposture; or The adventures of John Gordon and the Countess of Gordon, alias Countess Dalco, alias Madam Dallas, alias Madam Kempster. Containing the reality of an history, and the amusement of a romance; being an answer to the late memoirs to the said John Gordon of Glencat. Done from authentick accounts. By Elizabeth Harding.

ID 24414
Title The masterpiece of imposture; or The adventures of John Gordon and the Countess of Gordon, alias Countess Dalco, alias Madam Dallas, alias Madam Kempster. Containing the reality of an history, and the amusement of a romance; being an answer to the late memoirs to the said John Gordon of Glencat. Done from authentick accounts. By Elizabeth Harding.
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Signed Author By Elizabeth Harding
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Self-published Yes
Volumes 1
Pagination 104
Date of Publication 1734
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Edition Number 1
Date of First Publication 1734
Imprint printed for the author, in the year
Colophon
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Octavo (8vo)
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Price (pound)
Price (shilling) 1
Price (pence)
Total Price (in pence) 12
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Notes ESTC Notes: A reply to John Gordon's 'Memoirs'.
Price in imprint: "Price Is."
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Signatures: A-F⁸ G⁴.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification Yes

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Harding, Elizabeth. The masterpiece of imposture; or The adventures of John Gordon and the Countess of Gordon, alias Countess Dalco, alias Madam Dallas, alias Madam Kempster. Containing the reality of an history, and the amusement of a romance; being an answer to the late memoirs to the said John Gordon of Glencat. Done from authentick accounts. By Elizabeth Harding.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 24414, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/24414. Accessed 2025-10-17. 

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