Format:
XXVIII, 148, 144 S.
Note:
Facsimile of the American antiquarian society copy of the original edition (in two volumes) which has title: Adventures of Alonso: containing some striking anecdotes of the present prime minister of Portugal. Vol. I-[II] London, J. Bew, 1775. - Facsimile includes publisher's advertisements (p. [131]-144 at end) reproduced from the Harvard library copy. - With facsimile of t.p. of the New York public library copy: Adventures of Alonso: containing some striking anecdotes of the present prime minister of Portugal. By a native of Maryland, some years resident in Lisbon. Vol. I. and II. London, J. Bew, 1775. - Introduction ("The first American novel") by Robert H. Elias first published in American literature, v. 12, no. 4, 1941. - The ascription to Digges is based on a penciled note attributing the work to a "Mr. Digges of Warburton in Maryland," and on internal evidence
Language:
English