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The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete Author: T. Smollett Release date: September 9, 2004 [eBook #6761] Most recently updated: April 25, 2025 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6761 Credits: Tapio Riikonen and David Widger *** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ADVENTURES OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM — COMPLETE *** The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom by Tobias Smollett Titlepage Frontispiece of Part One COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS With the Author’s Preface, and an Introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D. Department of English, Harvard University. CONTENTS