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Modern voyages: Containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bouganville, Dixon, Portlock, Paterson, and others. Comprehending the most interesting particulars of Brisson's narrative of his shipwreck and captivity;-the shipwreck of the Antelope, East India packet, and a description of the amiable inhabitants of the Pelew Islands, never before known to any European;-aso, the latest authentic accounts from Botany Bay;-as well as curious information from several ingenious writers and travellers. For the amusement and instruction of youth of both sexes. By the Reverend John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Curious relations: or, the entertaining correspondent. Digested into familiar letters; wherein is given an exact and particular relation of the most remarkable occurrences during his travels: Interspers'd with Observations made by others on several Passages within the Circle of their own Intelligence. Being a choice and valuable collection of suprizing histories, from the most approved authors, both ancient and modern, with regard to travels, voyages, governments, Revolutions, Geography, Arts and Sciences; the Religious, Civil and Military Customs of the different Nations in the known World; the various Productions in the Animal, Mineral, and Vegetable Kingdoms, and whatever else may be useful and entertaining. Illustrated with curious copper plates. ...
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A collection of curious travels and voyages. In two parts. Part I. Containing Dr Leonhart Rauwolf's journey into the eastern countries. Viz. Syria, Palestine, or the Holyland, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldea, &c. Translated. from the Original High Dutch, by Nicholas Staphorst. Part II. Containing travels into Greece, Asia minor, Egypt, Arabia felix, Petraea, Ethiopia, the Red Sea, &c. Collected from the Observations of Mons. Belon, Mr Vernon, Dr Spon, Dr Smith, Dr Huntington, Mr Greaves, Alpinus Vestingius, Thevenot's Collections, and others. To which are added, three catalogues of such trees, Shrubs, and Herbs, as grow in the Levant. By J. Ray, F.R.S.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- 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, trades and manufactures: so as to form a compleat system of modern geography and history, exhibiting the present state of all nations.
Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]- Books
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Terra Australis Cognita: or, voyages to the Terra Australis, or Southern Hemisphere, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries. Containing An Account of the Manners of the People, and the Productions of the Countries, hitherto found in the Southern Latitudes; the Advantages that may result from further Discoveries on this great Continent, and the Methods of establishing Colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain. With a Preface by the Editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial Questions are discussed. ...
Brosses, Charles de, 1709-1777.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]-68- Books
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The twins: or, the female traveller. A novel. Written by Mr. Cd, author of Faulconer, Boyle, and Vaughan's voyages, &c.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Date: [1743]- Books
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Memoirs of Peter Henry Bruce, Esq. A military officer, in the services of Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain. Containing an account of his travels in Germany, Russia, Tartary, Turkey, the West Indies, &c. AS Also Several very interesting private Anecdotes of the Czar, Peter I. of Russia.
Bruce, Peter Henry, 1692-1757.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Critical remarks upon Gulliver's travels; particularly his voyage to the Houyhnhms country. Part I. By Doctor Bentley. Published from the author's original Mss.
Bantley, Doctor (R.B).Date: 1735- Books
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Terra Australis cognita: or, Voyages to the Terra Australis, or Southern Hemisphere, during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. Containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes; the advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain. With a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial questions are discussed.
Brosses, Charles de, 1709-1777.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- 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 genius and disposition of the natives of Arabia Felix; ... Interspersed with some particulars, relative to the author's remarkabl interview with his father on the coast of Malabar. Performed in the years 1781, 82, 83, and 84. By Silas James.
James, Silas, 1765-Date: [1797]- Books
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Travels through Flanders, Holland, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. Containing an account of what is most remarkable in those countries; Particularly a Description of the Fortified Towns in Flanders and Holland, with exact draughts of Dunkirk, Maestricht, Charleroy and Aeth. Also necessary instructions for travellers; and a list of the common passage boats in Holland, with the hours of their going out. with a Description of the Stadt-House of Amsterdam.
Carr, William, active 17th century.Date: 1744- Books
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The travels and adventures of William Bingfield, Esq; Containing, as surprizing a fluctuation of circumstances, both by Sea and Land, as ever befel one man. With an accurate account of the shape, nature, and Properties of that most furious, and amazing Animal, the dog-bird. Printed from his own manuscript. With a beautiful frontispiece. ...
Bingfield, William.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- 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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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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Journal or narrative of the Boscawen's voyage to Bombay in the East-Indies, Benjamin Braund, Commander. With remarks on her remarkable quick passage thither, ... By a young gentleman, ... To which are added, two letters sign'd Philalethes, ... Also some occasional thoughts on freedom in trade, ... By Philalethes, ...
Date: 1751- Books
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Modern voyages: containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville Dixon, Portlock, Paterson, and others. Comprehending The most interesting Particulars of Brisson's Narrative of his Shipwreck and Captivity;-The Shipwreck of the Antelope, East India Packet, and a Description of the amiable Inhabitants of the Pelew Islands, never before known to any European;-Also the latest authentic Accounts from Botany Bay;-as well as curious Information from several ingenious Writers and Travellers. For the Amusement and Instruction of Youth of Both Sexes. In two volumes. ... . By the Reverend John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A journal from London to Rome, by way of Paris, Lyons, Turin, Florence, &c. and from Rome back to London, by way of Loretto, Venice, ... Milan, Strasburg, &c. By D. Jeffereys, ...
Jefferies, David, teacher of the modern languages.Date: [1755?]- Books
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The world in miniature; or, The entertaining traveller. Being a new description of the world in every thing necessary and curious; as to situation, customs, manners, genius, temper, diet, diversions, religious, and other ceremonies; trade, manufactures, arts, and sciences; government, policies, laws, religions, buildings; beasts, birds, fishes, plants, reptiles, drugs; cities, mountains, rivers, and other curiosities, belonging to each country. By Mr. John Fransham of Norwich.
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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A voyage to the East-Indies : giving an account of the Isles of Madagascar, and Mascareigne, of Suratte, the coast of Malabar, of Goa, Gameron, Ormus : as also A treatise of the distempers peculiar to the eastern countries : to which is annexed an abstract of Monsieur de Rennefort's History of the East-Indies, with his propositions for the improvement of the East-India Company / written originally in French by Mr. Dellon.
Dellon, Gabriel, 1649-Date: 1698- Books
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The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt. Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter, and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Infidels. Also an Account of the Religion of the Moors; and of Mahomet, the Founder thereof. - V. The Customs, Ceremonies, Manners and Diversions of the Mahometans: Together with an Account of the Curiosities in Africa; and of the Trade between the Europeans and Africans, on the Gold, Slave; and Ivory Coasts. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates.
Wyatt, James, 1707-Date: 1755- Books
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A voyage to Madagascar, the adjacent islands, and coast of Africk. By Francis Cauche, of Roan.
Cauche, François, 1616?-Date: 1710?]- Books
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The gentleman's guide in his tour through France. Wrote by an officer in the Royal-Navy. Who lately travelled on a principle, which he most sinerely recommends to his countrymen, viz. not to spend more money in the country of our natural enemy, than is requisite to support with decency the character of an Englishman.
Playstowe, Philip.Date: [1767?]- Books
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Voyages en Europe, en Asie et en Afrique, contenant la description des Moeurs, Coutumes, Loix, Productions, Manufactures de ces Contrées, & L'Etat actuel des Possessions Angloises dans L'Inde; Commencés en 1777, & finis en 1781, par M. Makintosh; Suivis des Voyages du Colonel Capper, dans les Indes, au travers de L'Egypte & du grand desert, par Suez & par Bassora, en 1779. Traduits de l'anglois, & Accompagnés de notes sur l'original & de cartes Géographiques.
Macintosh, William, active 18th century.Date: 1786- Books
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In the press, printing by subscription, in one volume royal quarto, Observations and remarks made during a voyage to the islands of Teneriffe, Amsterdam, Maria's Islands near Van Dieman's Land; Otaheite, Sandwich Islands; Owhyhee, Oonalaska, Tinian, and from Thence to Canton, in the brig Mercury, Commanded by the Owner, John Henry Cox, Esq. Illustrated with a Sketch of the Island of Amsterdam, a Plan of Oyster Harbour at the Maria Islands, with Some Views of the Land; a Curious Medal and a Club Accurately Engraved. By Lieut. George Mortimer, of the Marines. Subscriptions are received by T. Cadell, in the Strand; J. Robson, Bond-Street; and J. Sewell, Cornhill,
Mortimer, George.Date: [ 1791]- Books
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A tour to the Isle of love. Written by the author of the Casina, &c.
Author of the Casina, &c.Date: 1788