02062cam a2200349 a 4500 179309 20141120153150.0 851101s1763 enk 00000 eng d (OCoLC)ocm16015809 (OCoLC)16015809 (CStRLIN)PAUG85-B39309 (CaOTULAS)146804871 AAZ7536 179309 PU PU PR3318.B35 M4 1763 10/28/86 CT 11/01/85 CT Berington, Simon, 1680-1755. Memoirs of Sigr. Gaudentio di Lucca 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 the learned 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 : translated from the Italian. 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 the learned 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. Translated from the Italian. Letter-press Full Work The adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. The adventures of (verso) Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. (recto) London : Printed for J. Richardson, in Pater-noster-row, MDCCLXIII. 1763. xii, 13-329, [1] p. (the last page blank) ; 17 cm. (12mo) Duodecimo A romance, originally written in English, ascribed to a Catholic priest, Simon Berington. "Often and erroneously ascribed to Bishop Berkeley." -- Halkett and Laing (2nd. ed.). First published under the title: The memoirs of Sigr. Gaudentio di Lucca, taken from his confession and examination before the fathers of the Inquisition (London, 1737). Library marginalia on back paste-down endpaper and back free endpaper marking the book as part of the Singer-Mendenhall collection. Format is technically duodecimo, but the pages have been folded in such a way that they are six to a gathering, rather than twelve. ESTC (RLIN) N4267 Preface The publisher to the reader. Front The running title for this section is "Preface." "It is very natural to think the reader would willingly be apprised of two things relating to these memoirs; first, how this curious manuscript came to light, considering the dark and deep secrecy with which all things are transacted in the inquisition." Introduction Introduction. Giving an account of the causes and manner of the seizure of Signor Gaudentio di Lucca, and the first part of his examination. In a letter from the secretary of the Inquisition to Signor Rhedi. Front "*Sir, The present turn of † affairs which fills the heads of other people with intrigues of state, give me an opportunity of returning my best thanks, for the rich present you were pleased to send to a person who was yours before by the strictest ties of gratitude." Footnotes Middle Mostly informational footnotes beginning in the introduction and continuing throughout the text. Notes are often long, and there are often more than one per page. Notes are written in the voice of an editor, who the title page claims is Signor Rhedi ("with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi"). There is also at least one note commenting on the editor's notes. First-person Newton Ink Title page Pencil Letter and numbers Located on front paste-down endpaper Pencil Letters and numbers Located on back paste-down endpaper Translation Title page Italian Translated from the Italian. Author (paratext) Generic/Descriptive The publisher to the reader. Preface Male Author (paratext) Proper name Sir, etc. F. Alisio de St Ivorio Introduction Male F. Alisio de St Ivorio is supposedly the secretary of the Inquisition, but seems to be a fictional character. Author (paratext) Proper name with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi. Title Page Male Rhedi is apparently the editorial voice in the notes. Author (text) Proper name It seems he had lived some time in Bologna in quality of a physician, under the name of Signor Gaudentio di Lucca... the Inquisition thought fit to seize him, and, by ways and means made use of in that tribunal, obliged him to give an account of his whole life, which is the most surprising I ever read. Preface Male Signor Gaudentio is a fictional author of the text. Utopias Voyages, Imaginary CHR 1763 PRO Newton (signature) Berkeley, George, 1685-1753. Authorized Berington, Simon 1680-1755. Author (text) Authorized Richardson, J. Printed for Authorized Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania) PU Early Novels University of Pennsylvania RBC \\Singer-\Menden-\hall\ 10/28/86 C 11/01/85 C RBC 1 55-1384 Franklin Fund 11/01/85 C Adventure Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca Be Substance Examination Father Inquisition Bologna Italy Give Account Unknown Country Midst Desert Africa Origin Antiquity Person Religion Custom Law Copy Original Manuscript St. Mark's Library Manuscript Venice Critical Note Learned Signor Rhedi Prefix Letter Letter Secretary Inquisition Show Reason Signor Gaudentio Apprehend Manner Translate Italian NB 6/15/15 Swarthmore College IH