A collection of the most celebrated voyages & travel : from the discovery of America to the present time : arranged in systematic order, geographical and chronological : the whole exhibiting a faithful and lively delineation of the world : carefully selected from writers of different nations /

Vol. 1: 482 p., [5] leaves of plates (1 fold.); vol. 2: 482 p., [4] leaves of plates (1 fold.); vol. 3: 478 p., [4] leaves of plates (2 fold.); vol. 4: [2], 482, [2] p., [25] leaves of plates. Vol. 1 dated 1816; vols. 2-4 dated 1818. All sections abridged, adapted, or written by the editor. vol. 4....

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Main Author: Forster, R. P.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne : Printed and published by Mackenzie and Dent . 1816
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.c041304846
http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b000963616
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Summary:Vol. 1: 482 p., [5] leaves of plates (1 fold.); vol. 2: 482 p., [4] leaves of plates (1 fold.); vol. 3: 478 p., [4] leaves of plates (2 fold.); vol. 4: [2], 482, [2] p., [25] leaves of plates. Vol. 1 dated 1816; vols. 2-4 dated 1818. All sections abridged, adapted, or written by the editor. vol. 4. Syme's embassy to Ava. Graham's journal of a residence in India. Campbell's journey overland to India. Sonnini's travels in Greece and Turkey. Dr. Clarke's travels in the Holy Land. H.M. Williams' tour in Switzerland, Southey's letters from Spain and Portugal. Travels through the north of Europe, by Acerbie. Anson's voyage around the world. History of the settlements in New South Wales. Bligh's voyage in the South Seas. Phipp's voyage towards the North Pole. Missionary voyage to the South Seas.Wood's travels to Palmyra. Dr. Clarke's travels in Russia. vol. 1. First voyage of Columbus. Second voyage of Columbus. Third voyage of Columbus. Fourth voyage of Columbus. Conquest of Mexico, by Cortes. Conquest of Peru, by Pizarro. View of America. Voyages of Juan and Ulloa. Voyages of Sir Francis Drake. Stedman's Narrative of an expedition to Surinam. Notes on the West Indies, by Dr. Pinckard -- vol. 2. Continuation of Dr. Pinckard's notes. English voyages of discovery to America. Grey's letters from Canada. Weld's travels through the United States. Lambert's travels in the United States. History of early discoveries in Africa. Non-military journey made in Egypt. Bruce's travels in Abyssinia -- vol. 3. Continuation of Bruce's travels. Park's travels in the interior of Africa. Barrow's travels in southern Africa. Dr. Shaw's travels in Barbary. Lessep's travels in Kamtschatka. Barrow's travels in China. Early voyages to the East Indies. Orme's Historical fragments of Hindoostan. Buchanan's journey in India -- Mode of access: Internet.