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Chukchi people and housing encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by D. Lerpiniere, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566698i- Books
Restitution of decayed intelligence in antiquities, concerning the most noble and renowned English nation / By the study and travel of R[ichard] V[erstegan].
Verstegan, Richard, approximately 1550-1640.Date: 1673- Archives and manuscripts
Taylor, John Ellor (1837-1895), popular science writer
Date: 1863Reference: MS.7684/85Part of: Miscellany: English, 19th-20th centuries- Books
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The unfortunate Englishmen: or, a faithful narrative of the distresses and adventures of John Cockburn, and five other English mariners, viz. Thomas Bounce, John Holland, Richard Banister, John Balman and Thomas Robinson. Who were taken by a Spanish Guarda Costa, in the John and Anne, Edward Burt, Master, and set on shore at a Place call'd Porto-Cavallo, naked and wounded. Containing A journey over Land from the Gulph of Honduras to the Great South Sea, wherein is some new and very useful Discoveries of the Inland of those almost unknown Parts of America. As also An Account of the Manners, Customs, and Behaviour of the several Indians inhabiting a Tract of Land of 2400 Miles; particularly of their Dispositions towards the Spaniards and English.
Cockburn, John, Mariner.Date: 1773- Books
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A voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies; in His Majesty's Ships, the Swallow and Weymouth. Describing the several Islands and Settlements, Viz-Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Verd, Sierraleon, Sesthos, Cape Apollonia, Cabo Corso, and others on the Guinea Coast; Barbadoes, Jamaica, &c. in the West-Indies. The Colour, Diet, Languages, Habits, Manners, Customs, and Religions of the respective Natives, and Inhabitants. With Remarks on the Gold, Ivory, and Slave-Trade; and on the Winds, Tides and Currents of the several Coasts. By John Atkins, Surgeon in the Royal Navy.
Atkins, John, 1685-1757.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- 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: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- Books
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A narrative of the extraordinary adventures, and sufferings by shipwreck & imprisonment, of Donald Campbell, Esq. of Barbreck: with the singular humours of his Tartar guide, Hasan Artaz; comprising the occurrences of four years and five days, in an overland journey to India. In a series of letters to his son. [Three lines from Young]
Campbell, Donald, 1751-1804.Date: 1798- Books
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The history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Containing, I. His travels, studies, and personal fatigues, for the attaining of knowledge in civil and military affairs, and the improvement of his subjects. II. His introduction of arts and sciences, naval force, and commerce with foreign nations: also his many reformations in church and state, the army, and the customs and manners of his people. III. His wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars, and Persians, victories by sea and land; acquisitions of territory, and increase of power. IV. His regard to genius and merit, with the surprizing instances of his favour to General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: and his severe justice on offenders, particularly in the proceedings against the rebellious Czarewitz. Faithfully abridged from the best historians, by J. Bancks, author of miscellaneous works in verse and prose, in octavo, adorned with sculptures, and illustrated with notes.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: M DCC XL. [1740]- Archives and manuscripts
Richard Whiteing: Letters to Dr [Arthur R] Waddell
Richard WhiteingDate: Early 20th centuryReference: MS.8157- Books
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An account of the state of learning in the empire of Lilliput. Together with the history and character of Bullum the Emperor's Library-Keeper. Faithfully transcribed out of Captain Lemuel Gulliver's General description of the empire of Lilliput, mention'd in the 69th Page of the First Volume of his Travels.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A journey over land, from the Gulf of Honduras to the great South-Sea. Performed by John Cockburn, and five other Englishmen, viz. Thomas Rounce, Richard Banister, John Holland, Thomas Robinson, and John Ballman; Who were taken by a Spanish Guarda-Costa, in the John and Jane, Edward Burt Master, and set on Shoar at a Place called Forto-Cavalo, naked and wounded, as mentioned in several News-Papers of October, 1731. Containing, Variety of extraordinary Distresses and Adventures, and some New and Useful Discoveries of the Inland of those almost unknown Parts of America: As also, An exact Account of the Manners, Customs, and Behaviour of the several Indians inhabiting a Tract of Land of 2400 Miles; particularly of their Dispositions towards the Spaniards and English. To which is added, a curious piece, written in the reign of King James I. and never before printed, intitled, A brief discoverye of some things best worth noteinge in the travells of Nicholas Withington, a Factor in the East-Indiase.
Cockburn, John, Mariner.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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An histori-Geographical description of the north and eastern part of Europe and Asia; but more particularly of Russia, Siberia, and Great Tartary; Both in their Ancient and Modern State: Together with an entire new polyglot-table of the dialects of 32 tartarian nations: and a vocabulary of the Kalmuck - Mungalian tongue. As also, a large and accurate map of those countries; and variety of cuts, representing Asiatick-Scythian Antiquities. Written originally in High German. By Mr. Philip John von Strahtenberg, a Swedish Officer, thirteen Years Captive in those Parts. Now faithfully translated into English.
Strahlenberg, Philipp Johann von, 1676-1747.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
Naturalists in paradise : Wallace, Bates and Spruce in the Amazon / John Hemming.
Hemming, John, 1935-Date: 2015- Books
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The unfortunate Englishmen: or, a faithful narrative of the distresses and adventures of John Cockburn, and five other English mariners, viz. Thomas Rounge, John Holland, Richard Banister, John Balman and Thomas Robinson. ...
Cockburn, John, Mariner.Date: [1745?]- Books
An account of the plague which raged at Moscow, 1771 / Charles de Mertens ; with a long introduction, and annotated bibliography by Prof. John Alexander.
Mertens, Charles de, 1737-1788.Date: 1977- Books
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The unfortunate Englishmen: Or, A faithful narrative, of the distresses and adventures of John Cockburn, and five other English mariners; viz. Thomas Bounce, John Holland, Richard Banister, John Balman and Thomas Robinson. Who were taken by a Spanish Guarda Costa, in the John and Anne, Edwad Burt, master, and set on shore at a place call'd Porto Cavallo, naked and wounded. Containing a jouney over land from the gulph of Honduras to the Great South Sea, wherein is some new and very useful discoveries of the inland of those almost unknown parts of America. As also an account of the manners, customs, and behaviour of the several Indians inhabiting a tract of land of 2400 miles; particularly of their dispositions towards the Spaniards and English.
Cockburn, John, Mariner.Date: 1779- Pictures
Chukchi people and housing encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving after J. Webber, 1778.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [between 1700 and 1799?]Reference: 3198426i- Archives and manuscripts
Continental Journal, early 19th century
Date: 1818Reference: MS.7833- Books
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Hints for residents and travellers in Persia / by A.R. Neligan.
Neligan, A. R. (Anthony Richard), 1879-Date: 1914- Books
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Travels into Muscovy, Persia, and part of the East-Indies. Containing, an accurate description of whatever is most remarkable in those countries. And embelished with above 320 copper plates, representing the finest prospects, and most considerable cities in those parts; the different habits of the people; the singular and extraordinary birds, fishes, and plants which are there to be found: as likewise the antiquities of those countries, and particularly the noble ruins of the famous palace of Persepolis, called Chelminar by the Persians. The whole being delineated on the spot, from the respective objects. To which is added, an account of the journey of Mr. Isbrants, ambassador from Muscovy, through Russia and Tartary, to China; together with remarks on the travels of Sir John Chardin, and Mr. Kempfer, and a letter written to the author on that subject. In two volumes. By M. Cornelius Le Bruyn. Translated from the original French. ...
Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, esq. comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political nstitutions [sic]... By John Pugh.
Pugh, John (Attorney-at-law)Date: 1788- Books
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Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, Esq. comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the Rise and Progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or Supported by him; Several Anecdotes, and an Attempt to Delineate his Character. By John Pugh.
Pugh, John (Attorney-at-law)Date: 1798- Books
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The unfortunate Englishmen; or, a faithful narrative of the distresses and adventures of John Cockburn, and five other mariners, viz. Thomas Bounce, John Holland, Richard Banister, John Balmain, and Thomas Robinson, who were taken by a Spanish guarda costa, in the John and Ann, Captain Burt, And set on Shore, naked and wounded, at Porto Cavallo: Containing A Journey over Land from the Gulph of Honduras to the Great South Sea; Wherein are many new and useful Discoveries of the Interior of those unknown Regions of America. Also, An Account of the Manners, Customs, and Behaviour of the several Indian Nations, Inhabiting an Extent of Country upwards of 2500 Miles; Particularly Of their Disposition to the Spaniards and English.
Cockburn, John, Mariner.Date: 1794- Books
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A collection of voyages to the southern hemisphere. Vol. I. Contains 1. Sir Richard Hawkins, to Magellanica 2. Ferdinand de Quiros, to Polynesia and Australasia 3. George Spilberg, to Magellanica and Polynesia 4. James Le Maire, and William Schouten, to Magellanica, Polynesia, and Australasia 5. Garcia de Nodal, to Magellanica 6. Account of the Dutch navigations to the Terra Australis 7. Jaques Le Hermite, to Polynesia and Australasia 8. Francis Pelsart, to Australasia 9. Gerard Pool, to Australasia 10. Abel Tasman, to Australasia 11. Henry Brewer, to Magellanica 12. A Dutch frigate to the Isle of Tristan Acunha 13. Vink, to Australasia 14. Sir John Narborough, to Magellanica 15. Keyts, to Australasia 16. Bartholomew Sharp, to Magellanica 17. Cowley, to Magellanica and Polynesia 18. William Dampier, to Magellanica and Polynesia 19. Lionel Wafer, to Magellanica Vol. II. Contains. 20. De Gennes, to Magellanica 21. Ulaming, to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope 22. History of the New Phillippine Islands 23.Anthony Cantova to the Caroline Islands in the East Indies 24. Manners and customs of the inhabitants of the Marian or Ladrone Islands in the East Indies ... 36. Lozier Bouvet, to Magellanica 37. Commodore Anson's voyage round the world 38. Hon. George Murray's account of the separation of the ships Severn and Pearl from Anson's squadron 39. Don Antonio Ulloa, to the South Seas 40. Hen Brignon, to Magellanica 41. Byron, to the South Seas, &c.
Brosses, Charles de, 1709-1777.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The unfortunate Englishmen; or, a faithful narrative of the distresses and adventures of John Cockburn, and five other English mariners; viz. Thomas Bounce, John Holland, Richard Banister, John Balman, and Thomas Robinson, who were taken by a Spanish guarda costa, in the John and Anne, Edward Burt, Master, and set on shore at a place called Porto Cavallo, naked and wounded: Containing A Journey over Land from the Gulph of Honduras to the Great South Sea, wherein are some new and very useful Discoveries of the Inland of those almost unknown Parts of America: as also An Account of the Manners, Customs, and Behaviour of the several Indians inhabiting a Tract of Land of 2400 Miles; particularly of their dispositions towards the Spaniards and English.
Cockburn, John, Mariner.Date: [1790?]