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Madeira and the Canary Islands : a practical and complete guide for the use of invalids and tourists / A. Samler Brown.
Brown, A. Samler.Date: 1894- Books
On the Riviera, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Davos, with reference to their climate for consumptive invalids / by William Marcet.
Marcet, W. (William), 1828-1900Date: 1880- Books
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Mediterranean seaports and sea routes including Madeira, the Canary Islands, the coast of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia : handbook for travellers / by Karl Baedeker.
Baedeker, Karl.Date: 1911- Archives and manuscripts
21 snapshots and 1 photo by `Marine Photo Service', of MLD and party on cruise (?Lancastria) to Portugal, Madeira and Canary Islands
Date: c. early - mid 20th CenturyReference: GC/227/A/7/7Part of: Drabble, Mary Louisa- Books
Catalogue of the natural history drawings commissioned by Joseph Banks on the Endeavour voyage 1768-1771 held in the British Museum (Natural History). Part 2, Botany / Judith A. Diment [and others] : Brazil, Java, Madeira, New Zealand, Society Islands and Tierra del Fuego.
Date: 1987- Books
Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands : with the Cape Horn route to Australia, including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verds / by William Hadfield ; illustrateds by permission, from the South American sketches of Sir W. Gore Ouseley and, by permission, from the drawings of Sir Charles Hotham during his recent mission to Paraguay, of which country much new information is supplied ; as also of the region of the Amazon.
Hadfield, William, 1806-1887.Date: 1854- 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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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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An authentic journal of the late expedition under the command of Commodore Anson. Containing A Regular and Exact Account of the whole Proceedings and several Transactions thereof: Particularly at Madeira, St. Catharine's, St. Julian's, St. Juan Fernandez; their Manner of Living here upon Sea-Lions, Sea-Dogs, &c. the taking of Payta; their cruizing on the Coast of Acapulco, Chequàtan Bay, Tenian, one of the Ladrone Islands, and Macao; the taking of the rich Spanish Galleon, called the Nuestro Signora de Cabodongo, from Acapulco bound to Manila, commanded by Don Geronimo Montero, a Portuguese; their going to Canton in China, &c. To which is added, A Narrative of the extraordinary Hardships suffered by the Adventurers in this Voyage. By John Philips, Midshipman of the Centurion.
Philips, John, midshipman.Date: 1744- 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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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 Coasts 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 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. Volume The First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1798- Books
The Atlantic islands as resorts of health and pleasure / by S.G.W. Benjamin.
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914.Date: 1878- Books
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The climate of the island of Madeira : and the errors and misrepresentations of some recent authors on this subject, considered in a letter addressed to George Lund, M.D. / by James Mackenzie Bloxam.
Bloxam, James Mackenzie.Date: 1854- Books
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A guide to Madeira : containing a short account of Funchall, with instructions to such as repair to that island for health.
Adams, Joseph, 1756-1818.Date: 1808- Books
A history of Madeira. With a series of twenty-seven coloured engravings, illustrative of the costumes, manners, and occupations of the inhabitants of that island / [Anon].
Combe, William, 1742-1823.Date: 1821- Books
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The climate of the island of Madeira, or the errors & misrepresentations on this subject contained in a recent work on climate by T.H. Burgess, M.D. : considered in a letter addressed to George Lund, M.D. / by James Mackenzie Bloxam.
Bloxam, James Mackenzie.Date: 1855- Pictures
Madeira: the harbour. 1896.
Date: 1896Reference: 536516iPart of: Hercules Robinson- Pictures
Madeira: the landing stage at Madeira harbour. 1896.
Date: 1896Reference: 536517iPart of: Hercules Robinson- Pictures
Madeira: houses and the mountain railway. 1896.
Date: 1896Reference: 536521iPart of: Hercules Robinson- Pictures
Madeira: children and a sledge pulled by oxen. 1896.
Date: 1896Reference: 536520iPart of: Hercules Robinson- Books
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The affecting story of Lionel and Arabella, who, by a most unhappy accident, first discover'd the island of Madeira, and perish'd there. To which is added, the dangerous voyage of Juan Gonsalvo Zarco, a Portuguese commander, who compleated the discovery of that island. Translated, and abridg'd, from the Portuguese original. With an appendix, contaning, an account of the present state of Madeira; in a very entertaining letter to a friend.
Mello, Francisco Manuel de, 1608-1666.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Madeira : its climate and scenery : a hand-book for invalid and other visitors / by Robert White.
White, Robert.Date: 1857- Books
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A treatise on the climate amd meteorology of Madeira; / by the late J.A. Mason, M.D. ... edited by James Sheridan Knowles. To which are attached a review of the state of agricuture and of the tenure of land; by George Peacock. ... and an historical and descriptive account of the island, and guide to visitors; by John Driver.
Mason, J. A. (John Abraham), 1808?-1835 or 1836.Date: 1850- Books
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Impressions of Madeira / by William Longman.
Longman, William, 1813-1877.Date: 1875