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A voyage to the South-Seas, in the years 1740-1. Containing, A faithful Narrative of the Loss of his Majesty's Ship the Wager on a desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West: With the Proceedings and Conduct of the Officers and Crew, and the Hardships they endured in the said Island for the Space of five Months; their bold Attempt for Liberty, in Coasting the Southern Part of the vast Region of Patagonia; setting out with upwards of Eighty Souls in their Boats; the Loss of the Cutter; their Passage through the Streights of Magellan; an Account of their Manner of living in the Voyage on Seals, Wild Horses, Dogs, &c. and the incredible Hardships they frequently underwent for Want of Food of any Kind; a Description of the several Places where they touch'd in the Streights of Magellan, with an Account of the Inhabitants, &c. and their safe Arrival to the Brazil, after sailing one thousand Leagues in a Long-Boat; their Reception from the Portuguese; an Account of the Disturbances at Rio Grand; their Arrival at Rio Janeiro; their Passage and Usage on Board a Portuguese Ship to Lisbon; and their Return to England. Interspersed with many entertaining and curious Observations, not taken Notice of by Sir John Narborough, or any other Journalist. The whole compiled by persons concerned in the facts related, viz. John Bulkeley and John Cummins, Late Gunner and Carpenter of the Wager.
Bulkeley, John.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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The life of Charlotta Du Pont, an English lady; taken from her own memoirs. Giving an account how she was trepan'd by her stepmother to Virginia, how the Ship was taken by some Madagasear Pirates, and retaken by a Spanish Man of War. Of her Marriage in the Spanish West-Indies, and Adventures whilst she resided there, with her return to England. And the History of several Gentlemen and Ladys whom she met withal in her Travels; some of whom had been Slaves in Barbary, and others cast on Shore by Shipwreck on the barbarous Coasts up the great River Oroonoko: with their Escape thence, and safe Return to France and Spain. A History that contains the greatest Variety of Events that ever was publish'd. By Mrs. Aubin.
Aubin, Penelope, approximately 1679-approximately 1738.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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The wonderful life, and most surprizing adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York; mariner. Containing a full and particular account how he lived eight and twenty years in an un-inhabited island on the coast of America: How his Ship was lost in a Storm, and all his Companions drowned; and how he was cast upon the Shore by the Wreck. With a true Relation how he was at last miraculously preserved by Pyrates. Faithfully epitomized from the three volumes, and adorned with cutts suited to the most remarkable Stories.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1737- Books
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The wonderful life, And most Surprizing adventures, of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner. Containing a full and particular Account how he lived Eight and Twenty Years in an Uninhabited Island, on the Coast of America; how his Ship was lost in a Storm, and all his Companions drowned; and how he was cast upon the Shore by the Wreck. With a true Relation how he was at last miraculously preserved by Pirates. Faithfully Epitomized front the Three Volumes, and adorn'd with Cuts suited to the most remarkable Stories.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1755- Books
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A complete system of general geography: explaining The Nature and Properties of the Earth: viz. It's Figure, Magnitude, Motions, Situation, Contents, and Division, into Land and Water, Mountains, Woods, Desarts, Lakes, Rivers, &c. With particular Accounts of the different Appearances of the Heavens in different Countries; the Seasons of the Year over all the Globe; the Tides of the Sea; Bays, Capes, Islands, Rocks, Sand-Banks, and Shelves. The State of the Atmosphere; the Nature of Exhalations; Storms, Tornados, &c. The Origin of Springs, Mineral Waters, Burning Mountains, Mines, &c. The Uses and Making of Maps, Globes, and Sea Charts. The Foundations of Dialling; the Art of Measuring Heights and Distances; the Art of Ship-Building, Navigation, and the Ways of Finding the Longitude at Sea. Originally written in Latin by Bernhard Varenius, M.D. Since improved and illustrated. By Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. Jurin; and now translated into English; with additional notes, Copper-Plates, an Alphabetical Index, and other Improvements. Particularly useful to Students in the Universities; Travellers, Sailor, and all those who desire to be acquainted with Mixed Mathematics, Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. By Mr. Dugdale. The whole revised and corrected by Peter Shaw, M. D.
Varenius, Bernhardus, 1622-1650.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
The Christian virtuoso : shewing, that by being addicted to experimental philosophy, a man is rather assisted, than indisposed to be a good Christian. The first part. By T. H. R.B. Fellow of the Royal Society. To which are subjoyn'd, I. a discourse about the distinction, that represents some things as above reason, but not contrary to reason. II. The first chapters of a discourse, entituled, Greatness of mind promoted by Christianity. By the same author.
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.Date: 1690. [i.e. 1691]- Books
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A theologico-philosophical dissertation concerning worms in all parts of human bodies: containing several most curious and uncommon observations of natural productions. In a letter to a friend.
De Gols, Gerard.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The life and adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish man: relating particularly, his shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying Woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly. Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them. Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England, from off Cape Horn in America, in the Ship Hector. With an Introduction, giving an Account of the surprizing Manner of his coming on board that surprizing Manner of his coming on board that Vessel, and his Death on his landing at Plymouth in the Year 1739. Illustrated with several Cuts, clearly and distinctly representing the Structure and Mechanism of the Wings of the Glums and Gawrys, and the Manner in which they use them either to swim or fly. By R.S. a passenger in the Hector. In two volumes. ...
Paltock, Robert, 1697-1767.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and Information Obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage Undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as Well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of The several places where they stopped in their way out and home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo-Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and of other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In three volumes. Volume the First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, and Information Obtained, in Travelling through that Ancient Empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage Undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of the Several Places where they Stopped in their Way Out and Home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio De Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and of other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Vol. I.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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A vindication of the conduct of Captain Christopher Middleton, in a late voyage on board His Majesty's ship the Furnace, for discovering a North-West passage to the Western American ocean. In answer to certain objections and aspersions of Arthur Dobbs, Esq; with an appendix: Containing The Captain's Instructions; Councils held; Reports of the Inferior Officers; Letters between Mr. Dobbs, Capt. Middleton, &c. Affidavits and other Vouchers refer'd to in the Captain's Answers, &c. With as much of the Log-Journal as relates to the Discovery. The Whole as lately deliver'd to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. To which is Annex'd, An Account of the Extraordinary Degrees and Surprizing Effects of Cold in Hudson's-Bay, North America, read before the Royal Society. By Christopher Middleton, Late Commander of the Furnace, and F. R. S.
Middleton, Christopher, -1770.Date: 1743- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. An appeal from New-York. De Vrouw Elizabeth, Jan Cornelis, master. Adrian Laernos, late mate of the said ship, and claimant of the ship and cargo, - - - appellant, against James Pigot, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Lion; James Coates, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Centurion, and Sir Jacob Wheate, bart. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Cerberus, their respective officers and mariners, captors of the said ship and goods, - - - - respondents. Appendix to the respondents' case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785?]- Books
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of New-York. De Vrouw Elizabeth, Jan Cornelison, deceased, late master. Adrian Laernoes, late mate of the said ship, on behalf of Pierre Gavanon and Company, and other neutral subjects, owners of the said ship and her cargo, - - - claimant and appellant, against James Pigott, Esquire, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Lion; James Coates, Esquire, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Centurion; and Sir Jacob Wheate, baronet, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Cerberus, captors and respondents. Appellant's case.
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The seaman's manual, Containing all the technical words and phrases used at sea and belonging to a ship; including all those introduced in later years, and not to be met with in any work of the kind; alphabetically arranged. Together with instructions to young men, entering on a seafaring life; with the duty of a midshipman; By Robert Wilson, a lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy, and teacher at the Marine-Academy at Chelsea. Necessary for every young sailor, who, without such help as this book affords, will be an age in learning all the terms, &c.
Wilson, Robert, Lieutenant.Date: [1790]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. An appeal from the Vice Admiralty Court of New-York. De Vrouw Elizabeth, Jan Cornelis, master. Adrian Laernos, late mate of the said ship, and claimant of the ship and cargo, - - - appellant, against James Pigot, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Lion; James Coates, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Centurion, and Sir Jacob Wheate, bart. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Cerberus, their respective officers and mariners, captors of the said ship and goods, - - - - respondents. Case on behalf of the respondents.
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of New-York. De Vrouw Elizabeth, Jan Cornelison, deceased, late master. Adrian Laernoes, late mate of the said ship, on behlf of Pierre Gavanon and Company, and other neutral subjects, owners of the said ship and her cargo, - - - claimant and appellant, aginst James Pigott, Esquire, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Lion; James Coates, Esquire, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Centurion; and Sir Jacob Wheate, baronet, commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Cerberus, captors and respondents. Appendix to the appellant's case.
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; ... Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan in the East India Company's service, to the Yellow Sea, ... By Sir George Staunton, ... In two volumes. ...
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1798- Books
An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained in travelling through that ancient empire, and a small part of Chinese Tartary / Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion of His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India company's service, to the Yellow Sea and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney ... Sir Erasmus Gower ... and of other gentlemen. In the several departments of the embassy. By Sir George Staunton.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1797- Books
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The practising attorney: or, lawyer's office. Comprehending the business of an attorney in all its branches. Divided into two volumes, viz. Vol. I. Contains I. The practice of the court of King's Bench. II. The practice of the court of common pleas. III. The practice of Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, &c. Vol. II. contains IV. The practice of the high court of Chancery. V. The practice of equity in the exchequer. VI. The practice and method of conveyancing, &c. Wherein all the precedents and forms of processes and proceedings are truly and faithfully rendred in the English language, in pursuance of the late statute. The fourth edition: In which the errors in former impressions are carefully corrected, many useful modern English precedents, rules of the courts, and acts of parliament are added; and the whole continued down to the present year. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple. ...
Bohun, William.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A guide to justices; being modern English precedents, for the direction of justices of peace, in making out warrants, mittimus's, recognizances, Supersedeas's, Affidavits, Informations, Inquisitions, Summons, Precepts, Certificates for the Poor, and Warrants for their Removal, Bonds, &c. necessary for all justices of peace, Deputy-Lieutenants, Commissioners of Sewers, &c. to assist them in the Execution of their several Offices. Approv'd by, and publish'd at the Request of, his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Gloucester. By Joseph Higgs, Gent. who has been Clerk to the Commission of the Peace, from the Reign of King Charles the Second to the present Time.
Higgs, Joseph.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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The practising attorney: or, lawyer's office. Comprehending the business of an attorney in all its branches. Divided into Two Volumes, viz. ... . Contains I. The Practice of the Court of King's Bench. II. The Practice of the Court of Common Pleas. III. The Practice of Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, &c. ... Contains IV. The Practice of the High Court of Chancery. V. The Practice of Equity in the Exchequer. VI. The Practice and Method of Conveyancing, &c. Wherein All the Precedents and Forms of Processes and Proceedings are truly and faithfully rendred in the English Language, in Pursuance of the late Statute. The third edition, carefully corrected and much improv'd; with the Rules and Orders of the several Courts, and the Laws and Statutes under each Head, continued to this Time. By W. Bohun, of the Middle Temple, Esq;
Bohun, William.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The wonderful life, and most surprizing adventures of Robison Crusoe, of York, mariner. Containing a full and particular account how he lived eight and twenty years in an uninhabited island, on the coast of America; how his ship was lost in a storm, and all his companions drowned; and how he was cast upon the shore by the wreck. With a true relation how he was at last miculously [sic] preserv'd by pirates. Faithfully epitomized from the three volumes, and adorn'd with cuts suited to the most remarkable stories.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1759- Ephemera
By the King's letters patent : Royal filtering vessel for supplying ships with pure & wholesome water.
Date: 1842- Pictures
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Civil engineering: the Menai box girder bridge, viewed from entrance level. Lithograph by Day & Son, 1849, after E. Clark.
Clark, Edwin, 1814-1894.Date: 1 August 1849Reference: 44462i- Pictures
The Earl of Sussex and Lord Cathcart stand within an embattled enclosure like a prison as armed soldiers appear on the left and two men gesture towards them on the right. Etching, 1748.
Date: December 8th 1748Reference: 579264i