28 results filtered with: Voyages around the world - Early works to 1800
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A journal of a voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship Endeavour, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771; undertaken in pursuit of natural knowledge, at the Desire of the Royal Society: containing all the various occurrences of the Voyage, with descriptions of several new discovered countries in the Southern hemisphere; and Accounts of their Soil and Productions; and of many Singularities in the Structure, Apparel, Customs, Manners, Policy, Manufactures, &c. of their Inhabitants. To which is added, a concise vocabulary of the language of Otahitee.
Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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An abridgment of Captain Cook's first and second voyages. The first performed in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771; the second in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. For Making Discoveries In The Northern Hemisphere, By Order of His Majesty. Extracted from the quarto edition, in five volumes. Containing A Relation of all the interesting Transactions; Including an Abridgment of Capt. Furneaux's Narrative Of His Proceedings during the Separation of the two Ships.
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773.Date: 1798- Books
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An authentic and genuine journal of Commodore Anson's expedition, Containing An exact Account of the several Transactions that happen'd; particularly of the Expeditions to Madeira, St. Julian's, St. Catharine's, and St. Juan Ferdinandez; the great Necessity the Seamen were under for Want of Provisions and of their being forced to live on Sea-Lions, Sea-Dogs, and other Creatures, and of their being obliged to drink their own Urine for Want of Water; of the terrible Storm they were in for forty Days together, in going round Cape Horn; of their bombarding, taking, plundering, and burning of Payta; together with several other Particulars. Published from the journals of several of the principal officers who attended him throughout the whole Expedition. The whole embellished with copper-plates of all the remarkable Things that happen'd during the Voyage.
Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world: undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing a new, authentic, ... historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyages ... This octavo edition ... Newly written by the editors, from the authentic journals of several principal officers and other gentlemen of the most distinguished naval and philosophical abilities, ... The whole now revised, corrected, and improved, by Capt. John Hogg, ...
Date: [1785?]- Books
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Lord Anson's voyage round the world performed in the years 1740, 41, 42, 43, and 44. Containing a series of the most entertaining and surprizing adventures; and an account of the inhabitants, manners, and customs of several remote countries and nations. By W.H. Dilworth, A.M.
Dilworth, W. H.Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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Voyages and descriptions vol.II. In three parts, viz. I. A supplement of the voyage round the world, describing the Countries of Tonquin, Achin, Malacca, &c. their Product, Inhabitants, Manners, Trade, Policy, &c. 2. Two voyages to Campeachy; with a Description of the Coasts, Product, Inhabitants, Logwood-Cutting, Trade. &c. of Jucatan, Campeachy, New-Spain, 3. A discourse of trade-winds, breezes, storms, Seasons of the ear, Tides and Currents of the Torrid Zone throughout the World: With an Account of Natal in Africk, its Product, Negro's, &c. By Capt. William Dampier. Illustrated with particular maps and draughts. To which i added, a general index to both volumes. The third edition.
Dampier, William, 1651-1715.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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Travels round the world, in the years 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771. By Monsieur de Pagés, Captain in the French Navy, Chevalier of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, and Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences at Paris. Translated from the French. ...
Pagès, Monsieur de (Pierre Marie François), 1748-1793.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]-92- Books
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A second voyage round the world, in the years MDCCLXXII, LXXIII, LXXIV, LXXV. By James Cook, Esq. commander of His Majesty's bark the Resolution. ... Drawn up from authentic papers.
Date: 1776- Books
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A new, royal, and complete system of universal geography, antient and modern; Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres, From The Celebrated Columbus, the First Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. And containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, AS Consisting Of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. With The Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Mountains, Volcanos, Deserts, &c. Throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, And America: Together With Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. With an Account of the Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Habits, Amusements, and Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: Their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Military and Civil Governments, &c. Also exact Descriptions of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c: Together With A Complete History of every Empire, Kingdom, and State. Also An Account of the most remarkable Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various. Revolutions that have taken Place in different Parts of the World. The Whole Forming AN Authentic And Entertaining Account Of Every Thing Worthy Of Notice Throughout The Whole Face Of Nature, Both by Land And Water. To which is added, A complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With AN Account Of the Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable Discovery throughout the Whole of Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World. Together with those of other Modern Circumnavigators, particularly Byron, Carteret, Wallis, Clerke, Gore, King, Forrest, and Willson. Also containing a particular Account of the Pelew Islands, &c. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, And Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. Alexander Cook, Esq. and Thomas Lloyd. Embellished with near tw hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of Views, Antiquities, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Customs, Ceremonies, besides Whole Sheet Maps, Plans, Charts, &c. executed in a much superior Stile than any Thing that has ever appeared in this Kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The original astronomical observations, made in the course of a voyage towards the south pole, and round the world, In his Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years MDCCLXXII, MDCCLXXIII, MDCCLXXIV, and MDCCLXXV, by William Wales, F. R. S. Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital; and Mr. William Bayly, Late Assistant at the Royal Observatory. Published by order of the Board of Longitude, at the Expence of which the Observations were made.
Wales, William, 1734?-1796.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A compendious history of Captain Cook's last voyage, performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780; in which all the interesting transactions are recorded, particularly those relative to his unfortunate death. With a map of the new Discoveries, and the track of the Ships.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A voyage to the South Seas, and to many other parts of the world, performed from September 1740, to June 1744, by Commodore Anson, In his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, having under his Command the Gloucester, Pearl, Severn, Wager, Trial, and two Store Ships. To which is added, An appendix, 1. Containing a summary Account of the Discovery of the East India, China, and the principal Islands, by the Europeans: Of the Progress in Trade and Navigation in those Parts: Their respective Factories, Forts and Settlements. 2. The particular Grants, Patents and Privileges granted to the East India Company: The Methods us'd by the Dutch to supplant us in our Trade, and their massacring the English Factory at Amboyna. 3. A Description of the present Trade of India and China in general; of the Diamond Mines of ... and Visiapour, &c. Illustrated with several copper plates.
Officer of the Squadron.Date: 1745- Books
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Forsøg til en kort Lærebog i det engelske Sprog, tilligemed en Læsebog, indeholdende Udtoge af de vigtigste engelske Søereiser omkring Jordkloden, samt Efterretninger og Rapporter om Søetræfninger. Efter Befaling udarbeitet til brug for de Kongelige Søekadetter af Christian Frederik Schneider, Lærer i det engelke Sprog ved Søekadet-Akademiet, og Kandidat i Theologien.
Schneider, Christian Frederik, 1772-1825.Date: 1800- Books
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The polite traveller, or a collection of travels made in different parts of the world.
Date: 1799- Books
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A voyage to The Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. ... Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, ... Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784- Books
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The english hero, or Sir Francis Drake, reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries and magnanimous Atchievments of that valiant and renowned Commander. I. His Voyage in 1572 to Nombre de Dios, in the West Indies, where he saw a Pile of Silver Bars, near 70 Feet long, 10 Feet broad, and 12 Feet high. II. His incompassing the whole World in 1577, which he performed in two Years and 10 Months gaining a vast Quantity of Gold and Silver. III. His Voyage into America in 1585, and taking the Towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena and St. Augustine; also his worthy Actions when Vice-Admiral of England in the Spanish Invasion, 1588. IV. His last Voyage in those Countries in 1595, with the Manner of his Death and Burial. Recommended to the Imitation of all heroic Spirits. Enlarged and reduced into chapters with contents. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Journal of the Resolution's voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. On discovery to the southern hemisphere, ... Also a journal of the Adventure's voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774. ... Illustrated with a chart, ... and other cuts.
Marra, John.Date: 1775- Books
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A voyage to the South-Seas, and to many other parts of the world, Performed from the month of September in the year 1740, to June 1744, by Commodore Anson, in His Majesty's ship the Centurion, having under his command the Gloucester, Pearl, Severn, Wager, Trial, and two store-ships. By an Officer of the Squadron.
Officer of the Squadron.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A journal of a voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship Endeavour, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771; undertaken in pursuit of natural knowledge, at the Desire of the Royal Society: Containing all the various occurrences of the Voyage, with descriptions of several new discovered countries in the Southern hemisphere; and Accounts of their Soil and Productions; and of many Singularities in the Structure, Apparel, Customs, Manners, Policy, Manufactures, &c. of their Inhabitants. To which is added, a concise vocabulary of the language of Otahitee.
Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A compendious history of Captain Cook's first and second voyages. The first Performed in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, in the Endeavour; the second In 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775, in the Resolution and Adventure. Including an abridgement of Capt. Furneaux's Narrative of his proceedings during the separation of the two ships.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in quest of a north-west passage, between Asia & America; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1779. Illustrated with a chart, shewing the tracts of the ships employed in this expedition. Faithfull narrated from the original ms. of Mr. John Ledyard.
Ledyard, John, 1751-1789.Date: 1783- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators, of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres; and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world. As Consisting of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. with the Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Aqueducts, Mountains, Volcanos, Caverns, Deserts, &c. &c. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, the various Kinds of Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. with as Account of The Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Tempers, Habits, Amusements, and singular Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Learning, Trade, Commerce, Governments, &c. Also exact Description of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c. peculiar to each Country; including every Thing curious, as related by the most eminent Travellers and Navigators, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time. Likewise The Essence of the Voyages of the most enterprising Navigators of different Nations and Countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. &c. Together with A concise History of every Empire, Kingdom and State. Including An Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Settlements, Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various Revolution that have taken place in different Parts of the World. The Whole forming an authentic and entertaining Account of every thing worthy of Notice throughout the whole Face of Nature, both by Land and Water. With a great Variety of curious Articles, communicated by Gentlemen who have travelled in various Parts, and by Captains of Ships, &c. none of which ever appeared in Print before. To which is added, A Complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With an Account of The Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Published by the Royal Licence and Authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, interesting, valuable and entertaining discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages Round the World. Together with those of all other Made as well as Antient Circumnavigators round the Globe, particularly those of Byron, Mulgrave, King, Clerke, Gore, Carteret, Wallis, Bougainville, &c. (performed by Order of his Britannic Majesty) As well as all other Modern Navigators and Travellers who have published their Discoveries in the various Languages throughout the World. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and Alexander Cook, A. M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, ... abridgement of th Voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, ... Illustrated with cuts. In four volumes. ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784- Books
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A journal of a voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship the Dolphin., commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron. In which is contained, A faithful Account of the several Places, People, Plants, Animals, &c. seen on the Voyage: And, among other particulars, a minute and exact description of the Streights of Magellan, and of the gigantic people called Patagonians Together with An accurate Account of the Seven Islands lately discovered in the South Seas. By a midshipman on board the said ship.
Midshipman.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A new, authentic, and complete edition of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages round the world: undertaken and performed by royal authority, for making new discoveries, &c. viz. His first voyage, undertaken and performed in His Majesty's ship the Endeavour, for observing the transit of Venus, and making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere and round the world. His second-in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, for making discoveries towards the South Pole and round the world. His third and last-in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery, to the Pacific Ocean, for making more recent discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere, &c. and to determine the position and extent of the west side of North America, its distance from Asia; and the practicability of a northern passage to Europe, &c. &c. Comprehending the life and death of Capt. Cook, Capt. Clerk, &c. Together with a narrative of Capt. Furneaux's proceedings, during the separation of the Adventure and Resolution, in which period several of his people were destroyed by the natives of Queen Charlotte's Sound. Including tables of the various languages of the South Sea islands, with the explanation in English, together with a list of the gentlemen, officers, and men who attended Capt. Cook in his expeditions round the world. In which are incorporated, the substance of other voyages of discovery round the world, &c. viz. those of Lord Byron, Capt. Wallis, Capt. Carteret, &c. Illustrated with near 200 copper-plate engravings, finely executed by the most eminent masters. An entire new edition, taken from the original journals as published in quarto by government, at a most extravagant price. The whole now revised, corrected, and improved, and published on reasonable terms, by Capt. John Hogg, late of the Royal Navy.
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773.Date: [1790?]