359 results filtered with: Voyages and travels
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Early Spanish voyages to the Strait of Magellan / translated and edited with a preface, introduction and notes by Sir Clements Markham.
Date: 1911- Books
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The voiage and travaile of Sir John Maundevile, kt. Which treateth of the way to Hierusalem; and of Marvayles of Inde, with other ilands and countryes. New publish'd entire from an original MS in the Cotton Library.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: 1727- Books
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Recueil de voyages et de mémoires, / publié par la Société de Géographie.
Date: MDCCCXXIV-MDCCCLXVI [1824-66]- Books
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The naval chronicle: or, Voyages, Travels, Expeditions, Remarkable Exploits and Atchievements, Of the most Celebrated English Navigators, Travellers, and Sea-Commanders, from the Earliest Accounts to the End of the Year 1759: By whose Wisdom, Conduct, and Intrepidity, the most useful and important Discoveries have been made, and the British Commerce extended, thro' Asia, Africa, and America: The many Conquests they obtained over the Spaniards, French, and other Nations: The unparalelled Hardships and Sufferings they underwent by Shipwreck, Famine, and the Treachery and Cruelty of their Enemies. With A Description of the Religions, Governments, Customs, Manners, Commerce, and Natural History of the several Nations they visited, conquered, or had Dealings with. Including The Lives of the most Eminent British Admirals and Seamen, who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery and Love of Liberty. In Three Volumes. Adorned with Cuts.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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A continuation of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield's journal, from His Arrival at London, to His Departure from thence on his Way to Georgia.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: 1739- Books
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Travels through Sicily and that part of Italy formerly called Magna Græcia. And a tour through Egypt, with an accurate description of its cities, and the modern state of the country. Translated from the German, by J. R. Forster, F.R.S.
Riedesel, Johann Hermann von, 1740-1785.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A continuation of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield's journal, from his arrival at London, to his departure from thence on his way to Georgia.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: 1744- Books
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The World displayed; Or a curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations: in which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation, is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted. Illustrated and embellished with variety of maps and prints, by the best Hands. The fourth edition, corrected. Vol. VII.
Date: 1790- Books
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A complete collection of voyages made into North and South America in due order as they happen'd ... from Christopher Columbus ... to this present time ... The whole extracted from the works of the most considerable travellers. Accurately describing each country ... / By Monsr. L'abbé Bellegarde of the Royal Academy. Translated from the French original printed at Paris.
Du Perier.Date: 1711- Books
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A narrative of the British embassy to China, in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794; containing the various circumstances of the embassy, with accounts of customs and manners of the Chinese; And A Description Of The Country, Towns, Cities, &c. &c. By Æneas Anderson, Then In The Service Of His Excellency Earl Macartney, K. B. Ambassador From The King Of Great Britain To The Emperor Of China.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- Books
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The world displayed; or, a curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the Conjectures and Interpolations of Several vain Editors and Translators are expunged; Every Relation is made concise and plain; and The Divisions of Countries and Kingdom are clearly and distinctly noted. Illustrated and embellished with variety of maps and prints, by the best hands. Vol. II.
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Pictures
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The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Reference: 24066i- Books
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Georg August Wallins reseanteckningar från Orienten åren 1843-1849 / dagbok och bref, efter resandens död utgifna af S.G. Elmgren.
Wallin, Georg August.Date: 1864-1866- Books
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Sailor's letters. Written to his select friends in England, during his voyages and travels In Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. From the year 1754 to 1759. By Edward Thompson, Lieutenant Of The Navy. In two volumes.
Thompson, Edward, 1738?-1786.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The new universal traveller. Containing a full and distinct account of all the empires, Kingdoms, and states, in the known world. Delineating, not only their situation, climate, soil, and Produce, whether Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral, but comprising also an interesting detail of the manners, Customs, Constitutions, Religions, Learning, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, and military force, Of All The Countries that have been visited by Travellers or Navigators, From the Beginning of the World to the Present Time. Accompanied With A Description of all the celebrated Antiquities, and an accurate History of Every Nation, from the Earliest Periods. The Whole being intended to convey a clear Idea of the Present State of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, in every Particular that can either add to useful Knowledge, or prove interesting to Curiosity. B J. Carver, Esq. Author of Travels through Interior Parts of North America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A voyage to the Levant: or, travels in the principal parts of Asia Minor, the islands of Scio, Rhodes, Cyprus, &c. With An Account of the most Considerable Cities of Egypt, Syria and the Holy Land. Enrich'd with above two hundred copper-plates, wherein are represented the most Noted Cities, Countries, Towns, and other remarkable Things, all Drawn to the Life. By M. Corneille le Bruyn. Done into English, by W. J.
Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.Date: 1702- Books
The new universal traveller. Containing a full and distinct account of all the empires, kingdoms, and states, in the known world. Comprising also an interesting detail of the manners, customs, constitutions, religions, learning, arts, manufactures, commerce, and military force, of all the countries that have been visited by travellers or navigators, from the beginning of the world to the present time: accompanied with a description of all the celebrated antiquites, and an accurate history of every nation. from the earliest periods... / by J. Carver. esq., author of Travels through the interior parts of North America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: 1779- Books
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A continuation of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield's journal, From his Arrival at Savannah, To his Return to London.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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An Entertaining account of all the countries of the known world: Describing the different religions, habits, tempers, customs, traffick, and manufactures, of their inhabitants; the remarkable curiosities, amongst them, either of art, or nature; the great variety of strange land and sea-animals; extraordinary plants, minerals, &c. Adorn'd, occasionally, with cuts of the habits of the several people, uncommon animals, ceremonies, buildings, &c. All curiously engraved.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Voyage et avantures de François Leguat, & de ses compagnons, en deux isles desertes des Indes Orientales Avec la Relation des choses les plus remarquables qu'ils ont observées dans L'Isle Maurice. à Batavia, au Cap de Bonne-Espetance, dans L'Isle St. Helene, & en d'autres endroits de leur Route. Le tout enrichi de cartes & de figures. Tome Premier.
Le Guat, François, 1637-1735.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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Voyage et avantures de François Leguat, & de ses compagnons, en deux isles desertes des Indes Orientales. Vec la Rélation des choses les plus remarquables qu'ils ont observées dans L'Isle Maurice, à Batavia, au Cap de Bonne-Esperance, dans L'Isle St. Helene, & en d'autres endroits de leur Route. Le tout enrichi de cartes & de figures. Tome Premier.
Le Guat, François, 1637-1735.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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Recollections of a journey from Kandy to Caltura, by the way of Adam's Peak, made in the year 1819 / by Simon Sawers and Henry Marshall.
Date: 1823- Books
Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean / by Captain David Porter, in the United States frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814. Containing descriptions of the Cape de Verd Islands, coasts of Brazil, Patagonia, Chili, and Peru, and of the Gallapagos Islands.
Porter, David, 1780-1843.Date: [1815]- Books
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers ... Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country / [by J. Campbell].
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: 1744-1748- Books
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The World displayed; Or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged; every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted. Embellished with cuts. The fourth edition, corrected. Vol. XIV.
Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]