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A Chinese boat. Painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580152iPart of: Chinese ships and boats- Pictures
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A Chinese boat. Painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580154iPart of: Chinese ships and boats- Pictures
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A Chinese boat. Painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580148iPart of: Chinese ships and boats- Books
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The lawyers [libr]ary[:] a new book of instruments: consisting of precedents fitted for the use of attorneys, ecclesiastical persons, scriveners, Merchants, Sollicitors, Owners of Ships, Mariners; And generally for all Persons concerned in Trade and Commerce. Being the most Compleat Collection of its Bulk and Nature hitherto Extant.
Date: 1710- Books
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The lawyers library. A new book of instruments: consisting of precedents fitted for the use of attorneys, ecclesiastical-persons, scriveners, Merchants, Sollicitors, Owners of Ships, Mariners; And generally for all Persons concerned in Trade and Commerce. Being the most Compleat Collection of its Bulk and Nature hitherto Extant.
Date: 1709- 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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The profit and loss of Great-Britain and Spain, from the Commencement of the Present war, to this Time, impartially stated; By laying before the Publick, as Perfect and Regular a list, as can be had, of all the ships Taken from either Nation, since the Beginning of the war, to this Time; with proper Remarks upon the list of British Ships, in a Pamphlet, intitled, Hireling Artifice Detected. In a letter to the Author.
Philalethes.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the world. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, commander of the Resolution. In which is included, Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. In two volumes. Illustrated with Maps and Charts, and a Variety of Portraits of Persons and Views of Places, drawn during the Voyage by Mr. Hodges, and engraved by the most eminent Masters. ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the world. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, commander of the Resolution. In which is included, Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. In two volumes. Illustrated with Maps and Charts, and a Variety of Portraits of Persons and Views of Places, drawn during the Voyage by Mr. Hodges, and engraved by the most eminent Masters. ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- 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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The considerable advantages of a South-Sea trade to our English nation. Humbly offer'd, with other particulars, to the consideration of this present Parliament, partly from the Information of divers French Officers, lately taken by one of Her Majesty's Ships, and who had Sailed and Traded in those Seas.
Date: [1711?]- Books
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Memoir of a chart of the China Sea; including the Philippine, Mollucca, and Banda Islands, with part of the coast of New Holland and New Guinea. Dedicated, BY Permission, To the Society of Managing Owners of the Ships in the East India Company's Service. The second edition, corrected. By George Robertson.
Robertson, George, -1791.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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The seaman's medical instructor, in a course of lectures on accidents and diseases incident to seamen, in the various climates of the world. Calculated for Ships that carry no Surgeon. The Whole delivered in a plain Language, and founded on a long and successful Experience. By N. D. Falck, M.D.
Falck, N. D. (Nikolai Detlef), 1736-1783.Date: M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]- 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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A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; afterwards Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled, from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; afterwards Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled, from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A state of the trade carried on with the French, on the Island of Hispaniola, by the merchants in North America, under colour of flags of truce. Occasioned by some Captures of the said Flags, lately made by His Majesty's Ships, under the Command of Admiral Cotes. By a merchant of London.
Merchant of London.Date: [1760]- Books
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The art of rigging: containing an alphabetical explanation of the terms, Directions For The Most Minute Operations, and the method of progressive rigging: With Full And Correct Tables Of The Dimensions And Quantities Of Every Part Of The Rigging Of All Ships And Vessels. Particularly Useful To Boatswains. Illustrated with numerous engravings.
Steel, David.Date: M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]- Books
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Heart of oak, the British bulwark. To which is added, an appendix: Shewing, The Author's Sentiments, how the present Navy of England may be preserved, so as to endure more than double the Number of Years it will continue in the present Mode of laying up Ships. By Roger Fisher, Shipwright, of Liverpool.
Fisher, Roger, shipwright.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771] [1772]- Books
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The seaman's character and calling consider'd and improv'd in a sermon Begun to a Ships-Company, in a sermon begun to a Ship's-Company, upon Thursday, December the 13th. The remaining part preach'd the following Lord's-Day in the Afternoon, at the New Meeting-House in Leverpool. MDCCX1. By Christopher Bassnett.
Bassnett, Christopher, 1677-1744.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, improved: to which are added their stations, and a list of the ships lost or destroyed since the Commencement of the War, with their Commanders. Likewise a List of the Enemies Ships taken or destroyed $$ince the Commencement of the War. With Lists of the Lords of the Admiralty, Commissioners of the Navy and Victualling, and of the other Offices in the naval Department, and the Navy-Agents. Corrected to December 31, 1782, And to be continued Monthly, Price Six-Pence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: [1782]- Books
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A voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies; in His Majesty's Ships the Swallow and Weymouth. Giving a Genuine Account of the several Islands and Settlements of Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Vard. Sierraleon, Sesthos, Cape Apollonia, Cabo Corso, and others on the Guinea Shore; Likewise Barbardoes, Jamaica, &c. in the West-Indies. Describing 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, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex.
Atkins, John, 1685-1757.Date: [1737]- Books
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A treasury for dealers, or The Merchant, Cash keeper, Masters, Owners of Ships, Freighters, Factors, Mariner, and Notary Publick's, best Instructor and Companion, in three parts. Part I. Containing an account of Merchants, and Merchandize, Exchanges, and Bills of Exchange, with the manner of Protest, Forms of the most material Writings, belonging to Merchandize, or Sea Affairs, Customs, Entries, &c. The Privileges and Rights of Owners of Ships Instructions for Masters of Ships of Average and Contribution; the Port of London, Customs, and Privileges of the City, relating to Trade; Directions for insuring Ships, Merchandize, &c. with the form of policy of assurance; Tenus Nauticum Bottomere, an account of the Ports, &c. where Goods may be laden, with Fees claimed by Custom-House Officers, Customs of London, in relation to aliens the Factor and Book-Keepers faithful Guide. A very useful Table, containing an exact account cast up, for buying and selling any Commodity, by Number or Weight, with many other necessary things. Part II. Instructions for young Saylors, Mariners, Pursers and Stewards of Ships, &c. in what materially relates to them. Part III. Containing useful Writings, as Bonds, Bills, Wills, Letters of Attorney, Deeds of Gift, Bills of Sale, Penal Bills, General Releases, and all other useful Writings. By J. C. Notar. Pub.
J. C., Notar. Pub.Date: 1702- Books
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A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq. (late lord anson) Commander in Chief of Squadron of his Majesty's Ships sent upon an Expedition to the South Seas. Compiled from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of the Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. ...
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762.Date: 1796- Books
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Medical discipline; or, rules and regulations for the more effectual preservation of health on board the honourable East India Company's Ships. In a letter addressed to the hon. The Court of Directors, and published with their approbation. By Alexander Stewart, Surgeon in Southwark, and formerly of the Earl Talbot and General Goddard East Indiamen.
Stewart, Alexander, Surgeon in Southwark.Date: 1798