156 results filtered with: Voyages and travels - Early works to 1800
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The whimsical cobler. A very pleasant notable dilogue. Betwixt the bishop of Chester, and a cobler in Manchester, that would sain be a clergyman. Written by Timothy Donova.
Donovan, Timothy.Date: [1770?]- 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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Yorick's sentimental journey, through France, Italy, &c. Together with the continuation by Eugenius. The four volumes complete in one.
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.Date: 1792- Books
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A new collection of voyages and travels, into several parts of the world, none of them ever before printed in English. Containing, 1. The description, &c. of the Molucco and Philippine Islands, by L. de Argensola, 2. A new Account of Carolina, by Mr. Lawson. 3. The Travels of P. de Cieza, in Peru. 4. The Travels of the Jesuits in Ethiopia. 5. The Captivity of the Sieur Mouette in Fez and Morocco. 6. The Travels of P. Teixeira from India to the Low-Countries by Land. 7. A voyage to Madagascar by the Sieur Cauche. In two volumes, illustrated with several maps and cuts.
Date: 1711- Books
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A picturesque tour through part of Europe, Asia, and Africa: containing many new remarks on the present state of society, remains of ancient edifices, &c. With plates, after designs by James Stuart, ... Written by an Italian gentleman.
Bisani, Alessandro.Date: 1793- Books
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Voyages from Asia to America, for completing the discoveries of the north west coast of America. To which is prefixed, a summary of the voyages made by the Rusians[sic] on the Frozen Sea, in search of a north east passage. ... Translated from the High Dutch of S. Muller, ... With the addition of three new maps; ... By Thomas Jefferys, ...
Mueller, Gerard Fridrikh, 1705-1783.Date: 1764- Books
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Answers for Charles and Peter Blyths; to the petition of George Anderson shipmaster in Dundee.
Blyth, Charles.Date: 1767]- Books
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The travels of the Sieur Mouette, in the kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, during his eleven years captivity in those parts.
Mouette, Germain, 1652-approximately 1691.Date: 1710?]- Books
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A new universal collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of the most esteemed relations which have been hitherto published in all languages. Containing every thing remarkable in the various parts of the known world: also the customs and manners of the several inhabitants. Illustrated with maps, plans, and other copper plates, neatly Engraved. In Three Volumes.
Date: 1755- Books
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The travels of Mr. Drake Morris, merchant in London. Containing his sufferings and distress in several voyages at sea. Written by himself.
Morris, Drake.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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An abridged account of the embassy to the Emperor of China, undertaken by order of the King of Great Britain; Including The Manners And Customs Of The Inhabitants; And Preceded BY AN Account Of The Causes Of The Embassy And Voyage To China. Taken principally from the Papers Of Earl Macartney, AS Compiled by Sir George Staunton, Bart. Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipetentiary in the Absence of the Embassador.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: [1797]- Books
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Thoughts on education. By the late Bishop Burnet. Now first printed from an original manuscript.
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.Date: M,DCC,LXI. [1761]- Books
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The Flowers of modern travels; being elegant, entertaining and instructive extracts, selected from the works of the most celebrated travellers; such as Lord Lyttleton, Sir W. Hamilton, Baron de Tott, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Moore, Dr. Troil, Addison, Brydone, Cox, Wraxall, Savary, Topham, Sherlock, Douglas, Swinburne, Lady M.W. Montague, &c. &c. Intended chiefly for young people of both sexes. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M. ...
Date: 1797- 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; ... Adorn'd, occasionally, with cuts ... all curiously engraved.
Date: 1752- Books
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Travels and voyages, through Europe, Asia, and Africa, for nineteen years. Containing An Account of the Religion, Government, Policy, Laws, Customs, Trade, &c. of the several countries through which the Author travelled: and a Description of Jerusalem, and many other remarkable places mentioned in Sacred and Profane History: Also A Narrative of the tortures he suffered in the Spanish Inquifition, and of his miraculous deliverance from those cruelties. By William Lithgow.
Lithgow, William, 1582-1645?.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Moral and divine observations, from remarkable occurrences during the author's travels in a tour through part of this kingdom. To which are prefixed, sundry remarks, on the late publications of Michael Servetus, M.D. and other authors. By James Poulson.
Poulson, James.Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- Books
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The indian cottage[,] or a search after truth. By M. Saint-Pierre, Author of The Voyage To The Isle Of France, The Studies Of Nature, Shipwreck, OR Paul And Mary, &c.
Saint Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814.Date: 1799- Books
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La belgicomanie ou le voyageur prêchant la libertê.
Queskuentromp, Vandos.Date: 1790- 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, 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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A voyage to and from the island of Borneo, in the East-Indies. With a description of the said island: Giving an account of the Inhabitants, their Manners, Customs, Religion, Product, chief Ports, and Trade. Together with the re-establishment of the English trade there, an. 1714, after our Factory had been destroyed by the Banjareens some Years before. Also a description of the islands of Canary, Cape Verd, Java, Madura; of the Streights o Bally, the Cape of Good Hope, the Hottentots, the island of St. Helena, Ascension, &c. With some Remarks and Directions touching trade, &c. The whole very pleasant and very useful to such as shall have occasion to go into those Parts. Illustrated with several curious maps and cuts. By Captain Daniel Beeckman.
Beeckman, Daniel.Date: 1718- Books
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Histoire d'un voyage fait en Afrique et en Amerique, depuis 1771, jusques en 1779 inclusivement. Par Mr. Smeathman. Ouvrage proposp̌ar souscription. I. Get ouvrage fera impriměn deux volumes in 4to, du mm̊e format, mm̊e caractere et mm̊e papier que les voyages du Capt. Cook. Il sera ornďe plusieurs gravures, pour servir d'eclairciffement c̉elle des usages du peuple qui I'habient. II. Le prix du livre est de deux guinees, dont on payera la moitiěn prenant la recconoissance, et le este en recevent l'ouvrage, qui sera imprimǎuffitt̥ que le nombre des souscripteurs sera affš considerable pour pouvoir fournir aux fraix de l'impression. Les personnes qui ne seront point a portě de payer la moitie de la souscription, font prišeulement d'envoyer leurs noms.
Smeathman, Henry, -1786.Date: 1780?]- Books
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The route to India through France, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, Natolia, Syria, and the desart of Arabia, delineated in a clear concise manner, With The Distances, Time, Mode, and Expence of Travelling. By Captain Matthew Jenour, On the Half-Pay of his Majesty's 11th Regiment of Foot, Late of the 102d.
Jenour, Matthew.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age; being the Most Valuable Discourses, Read and Deliver'd to the Royal Society, for the Advancement of Physical and Mathematical Knowledge. Vol. II. To which is added the laws of stereographick projection, Laid down and Demonstrated by Ja. Hodgson, F. R. S.
Royal Society (Great Britain)Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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A tour thorough [sic] Holland, Flanders, and part of France. In the year, 1772. By Cornelius Cayley.
Cayley, Cornelius, 1729-1780?.Date: [1773?]- 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?]