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    The memoirs of Sig Gaudentio di Lucca : taken from his confession and examination before the fathers of the inquisition at Bologna in Italy. Making a discovery of an unknown country in the midst of the vast deserts of Africa, as ancient, populous, and civilized, as the Chinese... /

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    Title page continued: Copied from the original manuscript kept in St. Mark's library at Venice :with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi, late library-keeper of the said library. To which is prefix'd, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, to the same Signor Rhedi, giving an account of the manner and causes of his being seized. Faithfully translated from the Italian.Published later under titles: The adventures of Sigr. Gaudentio di Lucca; and, The life & adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca.Originally written in English.Erroneously attributed to Bishop Berkeley, cf. Lowndes, Halkett & Laing.Mode of access: Internet.Armorial bookplate: Sir Walter Blount; book plate: H. Buxton Forman

    The adventures of Sigr. Gaudentio di Lucca [pseud.] Being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy: giving an account of an unknown country in the midst of the deserts of Africa ... Copied from the original manuscript in St. Mark's library at Venice. With critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi, sometime keeper of the said library. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition ...

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    Originally published in English under title: The memoirs of Sigr Gaudentio di Lucca ... London, 1737. Also published under title: The life & adventures of Sig Gaudentio di Lucca.Erroneously attributed to Bishop Berkeley. cf. Halkett & Laing.Mode of access: Internet

    The adventures of sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. Being the substance of his examination before the fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna, in Italy: giving an account of an unknown country, in the midst of the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their religion, customs, and laws. Copied from the original manuscript in St. Mark's library at Venice; with critical notes of Signor Rhedi. To which is prefixed, a letter of the secretary of the Inquisition, shewing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the manner of it.

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    Conover, William [Printer's list]Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. 1799 [Early Amer. Imp. file]First published under title: The memoirs of Sigr Gaudentio di Lucca: taken from his confession and examination before the fathers of the Inquisition ... London, 1737. Also published under title: The life & adventures of Sig Gaudentio di Lucca.Erroneously attributed to Bishop Berkeley. cf. Lowndes; Halkett & Laing.A romance, originally written in English, ascribed to a Catholic priest, S. Berington.Mode of access: Internet
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