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The four years voyages of Capt. George Roberts; being a series of uncommon events, which befell him in a voyage to the islands of the Canaries, Cape de Verde, and Barbadoes, from whence he was bound to the coast of Guiney. The manner of his being taken by three pyrate ships, commanded by Low, Russell, and Spriggs, who, after having plundered him, and detained him 10 days, put him aboard his own sloop, without provisions, water, &c. and with only two boys, one of eighteen, and the other of eight years of age. The hardships he endur'd for above 20 days, 'till he arriv'd at the island of St. Nicholas, from whence he was blown off to sea (before he could get any sustenance) without his boat and biggest boy, whom he had sent ashore; and after four days of difficulty and distress, was shipwreck'd on the unfrequented island of St. John, where, after he had remained near two years, he built a vessel to bring himself off. With a particular and curious description and draught of the Cape de Verd islands; their roads, anchoring places, nature and production of the soils; the kindness and hospitality of the natives to strangers, their religion, manners, customs, and superstitions, &c. Together with observations on the minerals, mineral waters, metals, and salts, and of the nitre with which some of these islands abound. Written by himself, and interspers'd with many pleasant and profitable remarks, very instructive for all those who use this trade, or who may have the misfortune to meet with any of the like distresses either by pyracy or shipwreck. Adorn'd with several copper plates.
Date: 1726- Books
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A journal of a voyage from London to Savannah in Georgia. In two parts. Part I. From London to Gibraltar. Part II. From Gibraltar to Savannah. By George Whitefield A.B. of Pembroke College, Oxford. With a short Preface, shewing the Reasons of its Publication.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A collection of travels, thro' various parts of the world; but more particularly, thro' Tartary, China, Turkey, Persia, and the East-Indies. ... by Mr. Derrick. In two volumes. ...
Derrick, Samuel, 1724-1769.Date: 1762- Books
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Travels of Rabbi Benjamin, son of Jonah, of Tudela: through Europe, Asia, and Africa; from the ancient Kingdom of Navarre, to the frontiers of China. Faithfully translated from the original Hebrew; And enriched with a Dissertation, and Notes, Critical, Historical, and Geographical: In which the true Character of the Author, and Intention of the Work, are impartially considered. By the Rev. B. Gerrans, Lecturer of Saint Catherine Coleman, and Second Master of Queen Elizabeth's Free Grammar-School, Saint Olave, Southwark. This Author flourished about the Year 1160 of the Christian Aera, is highly prized by the Jews, and other Admirers of Rabbinical Learning; and has frequently been quoted by the greatest Orientalists that this or any other Nation ever produced: but was never before (to the Editor's Knowledge) wholly translated into English, either by Jew, or Gentile. Entered at Stationers Hall.
Benjamin Ben Jonah, of Tudela.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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General introduction, to the charts and memoirs. published by A Dalrymple. Originally printed in 1772.
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: 1786- Books
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A voyage to the South-Seas, in the years 1740-1. Containing, A faithful Narrative of the Loss of his Majesty's Ship the Wager on a desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West: With the Proceedings and Conduct of the Officers and Crew, and the Hardships they endured in the said Island for the Space of five Months; their bold Attempt for Liberty, in Coasting the Southern Part of the vast Region of Patagonia; setting out with upwards of Eighty Souls in their Boats; the Loss of the Cutter; their Passage through the Streights of Magellan; an Account of their Manner of living in the Voyage on Seals, Wild Horses, Dogs, &c. and the incredible Hardships they frequently underwent for Want of Food of any Kind; a Description of the several Places where they touch'd in the Streights of Magellan, with an Account of the Inhabitants, &c. and their safe Arrival to the Brazil, after sailing one thousand Leagues in a Long-Boat; their Reception from the Portuguese; an Account of the Disturbances at Rio Grand; their Arrival at Rio Janeiro; their Passage and Usage on Board a Portuguese Ship to Lisbon; and their Return to England. Interspersed with many entertaining and curious Observations, not taken Notice of by Sir John Narborough, or any other Journalist. The whole compiled by persons concerned in the facts related, viz. John Bulkeley and John Cummins, Late Gunner and Carpenter of the Wager.
Bulkeley, John.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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The foreign travels of Sir John Mandeville. Containing, an account of remote kingdoms, countries, rivers, castles, &c. Together with a Description of Giants, Pigmies and various other People of odd Defermities; as also their Laws, Customs, and Manners. Likewise, enchanted Wildernestes, Dragons, Griffins, and many more wonderful Boasts of Prey, &c. &c. &c.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: [1750?]- Books
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Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas his pilgrimes : Contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages & lande-travells, by Englishmen & others. Wherein Gods wonders in nature & providence, the actes, arts, varieties, & vanities of men, with a world of the worlds rarities, are by a world of eywitnesse-authors, related to the world. Some left written by M. Hakluyt at his death. More since added. His also perused & perfected. All examined, abreviated with discourse. Adorned with pictues and expressed in mapps. In fower parts. Each containing five bookes.
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626Date: [1625]- Books
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Collection of views of land and of plans of ports in the East-Indies. Published at the charge of the East-India Company by Alexander Dalrymple.
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: 1781- Books
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A collection of voyages chiefly in the Southern Atlantick Ocean. Published from original M.S.S. by Alexander Dalrymple.
Date: [1775]- Books
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The following is a true and faithful account of the loss of the Brigantine Tyrrell, Arthur Coghlan, commander; With The Misfortunes attending the said Vessel's Crew. By Thomas Purnell, Chief Mate thereof.
Purnell, Thomas, active 1766.Date: 1766]- Books
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A view of society and manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. By a gentleman, who resided several years in those countries. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Moore, John, 1729-1802.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Voyage de Louis XVI, dans sa province de Normandie.
Le Tellier, Mayor of Harfleur.Date: 1787- Books
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A collection of curious observations on the manners, Customs, Usages, different languages, government, Mythology, Chronology, Ancient and Modern Geography, Ceremonies, Religion, Mechanics, Astronomy, Medicine, Physics, Natural History, Commerce, Arts, and Sciences, of the several nations of Asia, Africa, and America. Translated from the French, first printed at Paris in 1749. by John Dunn, Chaplain to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Galloway. ...
Lambert, Claude François, 1705-1765.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A collection of voyages undertaken by the Dutch East-India Company, for the improvement of trade and navigation. Containing an account of several attempts to find out the North-East Passage, and their Discoveries in the East-Indies, and the South Seas. Together with an Historical Introduction, giving an account of the rise, establishment and progress of that great body. Translated into English, and illustrated with several charts.
Renneville, Constantin de, approximately 1650-1723.Date: 1703- Books
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A narrative of a voyage to Arabia, India, &c. Containing, amidst a variety of information, a description of Saldanha Bay; with remarks on the genious and disposition of the natives of Arabia Felix; The Manners and Customs of the People Of Hindoston; Of The Island Of Madagascar, And other Parts beyond the Cape Of Good Hope. Interspersed with some particulars, relative to the author's remarkable interview with his father, on the coast of Malabar. Performed in the years 1781, 82, 83, and 84. By Silas James. With an elegant head of the author.
James, Silas, 1765-Date: 1797- Books
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Dialogues on the uses of foreign travel; considered as a part of an English gentleman's education: between Lord Shaftesbury and Mr. Locke. By the editor of Moral and political dialogues.
Hurd, Richard, 1720-1808.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Observations upon several voyages to India out and home: as also remarks on the ports and places touch'd at in that Voyage. with some account of the genius of the natives and inhabitants, their Customs, Laws, and the Trade of the several Countries. Illustrated with sixty one curious copper plates, representing the several Harbours, Headlands, Rocks, Shoals and Sands in the Places herein mentioned, By Captain Henry Cornwall.
Cornwall, Henry, Captain.Date: M,DCC,XXIV. [1724]- Books
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Explanations to plans of ports, &c. published at the charge of the East India Company, 1781 and 1782, by A Dalrymple.
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: 1787- Books
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An account of a shoal to the Eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, taken from the relation of some English passengers, and also from the journal of the brigantine Telemaque, Captain Geraud, which sailed from the Cape for Madras, the 22d January, 1786, ... Communicated by William Petrie, Esq;
Petrie, William, active 1787.Date: 1787?]- Books
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A new general collection of voyages and travels: consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language: Comprehending every Thing remarkable in its Kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, With respect to the Several Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Situation, Extent, Bounds and Division, Climate, Soil and Produce; their Lakes, Rivers, Mountains, Cities, principal Towns, Harbours, Buildings, &c. and the gradual Alterations that from Time to Time have happened in each: also the Manners and Customs of the Several Inhabitants; their Religion and Government, Arts and Sciences, Trades and Manufactures: So as to form A Compleat system of Modern Geography and History, exhibiting the Present State of all Nations; Illustrated not only with charts of the several Divisions of the Ocean, and maps of each Country, entirely new Composed, as well as new Engraved, by the best Hands, from the latest Surveys, Discoveries, and Astronomical Observations: But likewise with Variety of Plans, and Prospects of Coasts, Harbours, and Cities; besides cuts representing Antiquities, Animals, Vegetables, the Persons and Habits of the People, and other Curiosities: Selected from the most Authentic Travellers, Foreign as well as English. Published by His Majesty's Authority. ...
Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]-47 [1743-47]- Books
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Summary observations and facts collected from late and authentic accounts of Russian and other navigators, to show The Practicability and good Prospect of Success in Enterprises to discover a Northern Passage For Vessels by Sea, between The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, or nearly to approach The North Pole; For which the Offers of Reward are renewed by a late Act of Parliament.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The entertaining traveller; or, the whole world in miniature. Giving a description of every thing necessary and curious; ... To this new edition is added, an account of the gigantic patagonians, lately discovered. By Mr. John Fransham, of Norwich. In two volumes. ...
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: 1767- Books
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Voyages and travels of a sea officer.
Vernon, Francis Venables.Date: 1792- Books
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An accountof the shipwreck and captivity of Mr. De Brisson. With a description of the desarts of Africa, from Senegal to Morocco. Translated from the French, by the translator of grosier's description of China.
Brisson, Pierre-Raymond de, 1745-1820?.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]