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, the Marquis of Landsdown's, Baron Hompesch, Lord Suffield, Sir Sampson Gideon, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; and the Names of the P

Originally issued as 'The northern hero'. Edition statement from head of titlepage. Price from imprint: price eighteen-pence Entered at Stationers Hall. Just published, The History of Charles Price: with a faithful Detail of his several Forgeries on the Rank of England, and various other D...

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Main Author: Semple, James
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Summary:Originally issued as 'The northern hero'. Edition statement from head of titlepage. Price from imprint: price eighteen-pence Entered at Stationers Hall. Just published, The History of Charles Price: with a faithful Detail of his several Forgeries on the Rank of England, and various other Depredations on Society for upwards of fifty Years.