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Biography and history of the Indians of North America : comprising a general account of them ... Also, a history of their wars; their manners and customs ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of ... the great question of the first peopling of America / [Samuel Gardner Drake].
Drake, Samuel G., 1798-1875Date: 1837- Books
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Notes on Cuba, containing an account of its discovery and early history ; a description of the face of the country, its population, resources, and wealth ; its institutions, and the manners and customs of its inhabitants. With directions to travellers visiting the island / By a physician [i.e. F. Wardiman].
Wurdeman, F.Date: 1844- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XII. Concludes the Description of France, and brings down the History of that Kingdom to the present Year 1730.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities, especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With An Abridgement of the Fabulous History or Mythology of the Greeks. To which is Prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the Earliest Periods to the time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold, Light, and its effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Terraqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1794- Books
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The history of Carolina; containing the exact description and natural history of that country: Together with the Present State thereof. And a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians. Giving a particular Account of their Customs, Manners, &c. By John Lawson, Gent. Surveyor General of North-Carolina.
Lawson, John, -1712.Date: 1714- Books
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Manners and customs of the ancient Egyptians, including their private life, government, laws, art, manufactures, religions, and early history; derived from a comparison of the paintings, sculptures, and monuments still existng, with the accounts of ancient authors. Illustrated by drawings of those subjects / By J.G. Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, John Gardner, 1797-1875.Date: 1837- Books
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Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. XVII. Containing the present state of the kingdom of Portugal, with an abstract of the history of that kingdom down to the year 1730. Also the present state of the British Isles, beginning with that part of Great Britain called England.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1731- Books
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Iceland; or, the journal of a residence in that island, during the years 1814 and 1815 / Containing observations on the natural phenomena, history, literature, and antiquities of the island; and the religion, character, manners, and customs of its inhabitants. With an introduction and appendix. By Ebenezer Henderson. Illustrated with a map and engravings.
Henderson, E. (Ebenezer), 1784-1858.Date: 1818- Books
The history of the discovery and conquest of the Canary Islands / translated from a Spanish manuscript [by J. de Abreu de Galindo] lately found in the island of Palma. With an enquiry into the origin of the ancient inhabitants. To which is added, a description of the Canary Islands, including the modern history of the inhabitants, and an account of their manners, customs, trade, &c by George Glas.
Abreu de Galindo, Juan de, active 1632.Date: 1764- Books
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Three years travels, through the interior parts of North-America, for more than five thousand miles ... Together with a concise history of the genius, manners, and customs of the Indians ... and an appendix, describing the uncultivated parts of America that are the most proper for forming settlements. By Captain Jonathan Carver, of the provincial troops in America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
History of the Orkney Islands. Including a view of the manners and customs of their ancient and modern inhabitants; their monuments of antiquity; their natural history, or mineral, botanical, and animal productions; the present state of their agriculture; manufactures; fisheries; and commerce; and the means of their improvement; with a map of the islands, and views of remarkable scenery ... The second edition, with corrections and additions by the Rev. James Headrick / [George Barry].
Barry, George, 1748-1805.Date: 1808- Books
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The natural and political history of Portugal. From its first erection into a kingdom, by Alphonso son of Henry Duke of Burgundy, anno 1090. down to the present time. Shewing Its Extents, Soil, Production, History, Trade, Manufactures, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants; with its Revolutions and Conquests. As also its Provinces, Cities and noted Towns, with their Antiquity, Building, and Present State. To which is added, the history of Brazil, and all other dominions subject to the Crown of Portugal in Asia, Africa, and America. By Cha. Brockwell, Jun. Gent. late of Katharine-Hall, Cambridge.
Brockwell, Charles.Date: 1726- Books
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A brief and merry history of Great Britain: Containing an account of the religions, customs, manners, humours, characters, caprice, contrasts, foibles, factions, &c. of the people. Written originally in Arabick, by Ali Mohammed Hadgi, physician to his Excellency Cossem Hojah, late envoy from the government of Tripoli, in South-Barbary, to this court. Faithfully render'd into English by Mr. Anthony Hilliar, translator of the Oriental languages. To which are prefix'd, the essigies of the author, curoiusly engraven on copper.
Hilliar, Anthony.Date: [1730?]- Books
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The ancient history of the Egyptians; Containing I. A description of the several parts of Egypt, with the most remarkable curiosities, as the obelisks, pyramids, Lake of Mr̆is, Nile, &c. II. The customs, laws, religion and manners of the Egyptians. III. The history of the Kings of Egypt. Herein you have all that is curious or useful in Herodotas, Diodorus Siculas, Pliny, Pompoius Mela, Strabo, &c. Intended chiefly for the use of young students in the universities, and such gentlemen as design not to make antiquity their principal study. Written originally in French by M. Rollin, late rector of the University of Paris, professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, &c. Done into English with additional notes.
Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.Date: 1730- Books
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A journey into Siberia, made by order of the King of France / By M. l'abbé Chappe d'Auteroche. Containing an account of the manners and customs of the Russians, with the natural history, and geographical description of their country. Translated from the French.
Chappe d'Auteroche, abbé, 1728-1769.Date: 1770- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XXVIII. Being the First Volume of America, contains, I. A Dissertation on the first peopling of America. II. The Discovery of America by Columbus. III. The Present State of Mexico, or New Spain. IV. The History of the Conquest of Mexico by Cortez. V. The ancient History of Mexico. VI. An Account of the late Usurpations and Encroachments of the French in Florida, shewing the Necessity of an Alliance between Great Britain and Spain, to expel the French from Florida. The whole illustrated with maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A compendium of authentic and entertaining voyages, digested in a chronological series. The whole exhibiting a clear view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce, and natural history of most nations in the known world. Illustrated and adorned with a Variety of genuine Charts, Maps, Plans, Heads, &c. curiously engraved. In Seven Volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Letters on Iceland: containing observations on the natural history of the country, antiquities, manners and customs of the inhabitants, &c. &c. Made, during a voyage undertaken in the year 1772, by Sir Joseph Banks, P.R.S. assisted by Dr. Solander, F.R.S. Dr. J. Lind, F.R.S. and several other literary and ingenious gentlemen / written by Uno von Troil ; with notes and additions by the translator. The whole revised and corrected by E. Mendes da Costa.
Troil, Uno von, 1746-1803.Date: 1783- Books
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The present state of the Empire of Morocco. Its animals, products, climate, soil, cities, ports, provinces, coins, weights, and measures. With the language, religion, laws, manners, customs, and character, of the Moors; the history of the dynasties since Edris; the naval force and commerce of Morocco; and the character, conduct, and views, political and commercial, of the reigning emperor / Translated from the French. Of M. Chenier.
Chénier, Louis de, 1722-1795.Date: 1788- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, An Account of the Political State, and Principal Revolutions of the most Illustrious Nations in Ancient and Modern Times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the earliest Periods to the Time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold Light, and its Effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Tereaqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate Discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the Study of Classical Learning with that of General Knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the high school of Edinburgh. The second edition, corrected, To which is added, a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, Rivers, and Mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman Classics; With the Modern Names subjoined. Illustrated with maps.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1797- Books
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The history of Genghizcan the Great, first emperor of the antient Moguls and Tartars; in four books: Containing His Life, Advancement and Conquests; with a short History of his Successors to the present Time; the Manners, Customs and Laws of the Antient Moguls and Tartars; and the Geography of the vast Countries of Mogolistan, Turquestan, Capschac, Yugurestan, and the Eastern and Western Tartary. Collected from several Oriental authors, and European travellers; whose Names, with an Abridgment of their Lives, are added to this Book. By the late M. Petis de la Croix Senior, Secretary and Interpreter to the King in the Turkish and Arabick Languages. And now faithfully translated into English.
Pétis de La Croix, François, 1622-1695.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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A new general history of the world; comprehending both the ancient and modern history of its several empires, kingdoms, and states; their Chronology, Antiquities, Government, Laws, Religion, Learning, Customs, Manners, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, and Trade: Buildings, Curiosities of Art and Nature, &c. from the creation, to the present time: collected from the best authors in all languages; and embellished with proper cuts and maps. By the joint labors of several learned gentlemen. ...
Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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The history of North America. Containing, a review of the customs and manners of the original inhabitants; the first settlement of the British colonies, their rise and progress, from the earliest period to the time of their becoming united, free and independent states. B the Rev. Mr. Cooper, embellished with copper plate cuts.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The history of the bucaniers of America; being an entertaining narrative of the exploits, cruelties and sufferings of the following noted commanders. Viz. Joseph E[s]quemeling, ... Capt. Cook, &c. Together with a curious description of the manners, customs, ... of the Indians inhabiting near Cape Gracias a Díos. ...
Dilworth, W. H.Date: 1785- Books
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The present state of the Empire of Morocco. Its animals, products, climate, soil, Cities, Ports, Provinces, Coins, Weights, and Measures. With the Language, Religion, Laws, Manners, Customs, and Character, of the Moors; the History of the Dynasties Since Edris; the Naval Force and Commerce of Morocco; and the Character, Conduct, and Views, Political and Commercial, of the Reigning Emperor. Translated from the French of M. Chenier. ...
Chénier, Louis de, 1722-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]