156 results filtered with: Voyages and travels - Early works to 1800
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Letters from the island of Teneriffe, Brazil, the Cape of Good Hope, and the East Indies. By Mrs. Kindersley.
Kindersley, Jemina, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The curious modern traveller. Being some late and particular observations on the greatest curiosities and antiquities in most parts of the world. Especially in Great Britain, Ireland, France, Holland, Germany, Italy, Egypt, Turkey, [blank] and, The Holy-Land. Giving a faithful account of whatever is remarkable both in the works of art and nature w...th the observation of the most curious. With a geographical and historical account of each different nation, their religion, habits, customs and ceremonies, &c. Also, an account of several wonderful animals, serpents, birds, &c. interspers'd with many entertaining stories of each particular. Embellish'd with copper plate cuts. By R.K. Esq;
R. K.Date: M,DCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Travels, in various parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, during a series of thirty years and upwards. By John Macdonald, A Cadet of the Family of Keppoch in Inverness-Shire; who, After the Ruin of his Family in 1745, was thrown when a Child on the wide World; the Ways of which, with many curious, useful, and interesting Particulars he had occasion to observe, and has taken care, by Means of a regular Journal, to record, while he served, in various departments, a great number of Noblemen and Gentlemen, English, Scotch, Irish, Dutch, &c. &c.
MacDonald, John, 1741?-Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A compendium of authentic and entertaining voyages, digested in a chronological series. The whole exhibiting a clear view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce, and natural history of most nations in the known world. ...
Date: 1766- Books
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Journey from India, towards England, in the year 1797; by a route commonly called over-land, through countries not much frequented, And Many Of Them Hitherto Unknown To Europeans, Particularly Between The Rivers Euphrates And Tigris, Through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, And Natolia, In Asia; And Through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c. In Europe. Illustrated by a map and other engravings. By John Jackson, Esq.
Jackson, John, -1807.Date: 1799- Books
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Taciturna and Jocunda: or, genius Alaciel's journey through those two islands. A satirical work. Translated from the French.
Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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Lord Anson's voyage round the world performed in the years 1740, 41, 42, 43, and 44. Containing a series of the most entertaining and surprizing adventures; and an account of the inhabitants, manners, and customs of several remote countries and nations. By W.H. Dilworth, A.M.
Dilworth, W. H.Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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A northern circuit: Described, in a Letter to a Friend: a Poetical Essay. To which is prefixed, An Introductory Dialogue, between Bayes and his Muse. By a Gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Gentleman of the Middle Temple.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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A letter from an English traveler at Rome, to his father of the 6th of May, 1721. O.S.
English traveller.Date: Printed in the year 1721- Books
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The voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates, collected from the original journal preserved by Arrian, And Illustrated BY Authorities Ancient And Modern; containing an account of the first navigation attempted by Europeans in the Indian Ocean. By William Vincent, D.D. To which are added three dissertations: Two, on the Acronychal Rising of the Pleiades, By the Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Horsley, Lord Bishop of Rochester; And by Mr. William Wales, Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital: And One by Mr. DE LA Rochette, On the First Meridian of Ptolemy.
Arrian.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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The world in miniature: or, the entertaining traveller. Giving an account of every thing necessary and curious; As to Situation, Customs, Manners, Genius, Temper, Diet, Diversions, Religious and other Ceremonies; Trade, Manufactures, Arts, and Sciences; Government, Policies, Laws, Buildings; Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Plants, Drugs; Cities, Mountains, Rivers, and other Curiosities, belonging to each Country. ... . With several curious and useful tables. The second edition much enlarg'd: also the addition of a new sett of cutts. By Mr. John Fransham, of Norwich.
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: 1741- Books
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Voyages and descriptions vol.II. In three parts, viz. I. A supplement of the voyage round the world, describing the Countries of Tonquin, Achin, Malacca, &c. their Product, Inhabitants, Manners, Trade, Policy, &c. 2. Two voyages to Campeachy; with a Description of the Coasts, Product, Inhabitants, Logwood-Cutting, Trade. &c. of Jucatan, Campeachy, New-Spain, 3. A discourse of trade-winds, breezes, storms, Seasons of the ear, Tides and Currents of the Torrid Zone throughout the World: With an Account of Natal in Africk, its Product, Negro's, &c. By Capt. William Dampier. Illustrated with particular maps and draughts. To which i added, a general index to both volumes. The third edition.
Dampier, William, 1651-1715.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- 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]-55- Books
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The works of the Reverend Dr. J. Swift, D.S.P.D. in eleven volumes. Containing, I. His miscellanics in prose. II. His poetical writings. III. The travels of Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. IV. Papers relating to Ireland, and the drapier's letters. V. The conduct of the Allies, and the Examiners. VI. The publick spirit of the whigs, &c. with polite conversation. VII. Letters to and from Dr. Swift. VIII. Directions to servants, sermons, poems, &c. IX. Letters to Governor Hunter. The history of the last sessions of Parliament, and the peace of Utrecht, &c. X. Sermons on several subjects, and other pieces on different occasions. XI. Letters on different subjects the author's life; and poems on several occasions.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: M,DCC,LXIII. [1763]- Books
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Travels round the world, in the years 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771. By Monsieur de Pagés, Captain in the French Navy, Chevalier of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, and Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences at Paris. Translated from the French. ...
Pagès, Monsieur de (Pierre Marie François), 1748-1793.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]-92- Books
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A narrative of a voyage to Arabia, India, &c, containing, amidst a variety of information, a description of Saldanha Bay; with remarks on the genius and disposition of the natives of Arabia Felix; ... Interspersed with some particulars, relative to the author's remarkabl interview with his father on the coast of Malabar. Performed in the years 1781, 82, 83, and 84. By Silas James.
James, Silas, 1765-Date: [1797]- Books
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A journal of a voyage from Gibraltar to Georgia. By Geo. Whitefield, A. B. of Pembroke-College, Oxford. Containing, Many Curious Observations, and Edifying Reflections, on the several Occurrences that happen'd in the Voyage.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English. In six volumes. With a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning. Illustrated with a great numbe of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven. ...
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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In the press, printing by subscription, in one volume royal quarto, Observations and remarks made during a voyage to the islands of Teneriffe, Amsterdam, Maria's Islands near Van Dieman's Land; Otaheite, Sandwich Islands; Owhyhee, Oonalaska, Tinian, and from Thence to Canton, in the brig Mercury, Commanded by the Owner, John Henry Cox, Esq. Illustrated with a Sketch of the Island of Amsterdam, a Plan of Oyster Harbour at the Maria Islands, with Some Views of the Land; a Curious Medal and a Club Accurately Engraved. By Lieut. George Mortimer, of the Marines. Subscriptions are received by T. Cadell, in the Strand; J. Robson, Bond-Street; and J. Sewell, Cornhill,
Mortimer, George.Date: [ 1791]- Books
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Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; And the Voyages under the Direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such Other Histories, Voyages, Travels, or Discoveries, As are in General Esteem; Whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European Language. Containing whatever has been observed Worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; In Respect to the Extent and Situation of Empires, Kingdoms, Provinces, &c. The Climate, Soil, and Produce, whether Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral, of Each Country: Likewise the Religion, Manners, and Customs of the several Inhabitants, their Government, Arts and Sciences, Publick Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, &c. Illustrated BY Proper Charts, Maps, and Cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the Rise and Progress of the Art of Navigation, and its successive Improvements; together with the Invention and Use of the Loadstone, and its Variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D. D. and F. R. S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and Continued down to the Present Time; Including Particular Accounts of the Manufactures and Commerce of Each Country.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]-48- Books
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Sketch of a descriptive journey through Switzerland.
Lascelles, Rowley, 1771-1841.Date: Sept. 1796- Books
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Viaggi di Ciro con un discorso sopra la teologia, e la mitologia de' pagani. Opera in quattro volumi del Cavaliere Ramsay: il testo e' tratto dalla nona edizione dell' originale inglese.
Ramsay, Chevalier (Andrew Michael), 1686-1743.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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A collection of curious travels and voyages. In two parts. Part I. Containing Dr Leonhart Rauwolf's journey into the eastern countries. Viz. Syria, Palestine, or the Holyland, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldea, &c. Translated. from the Original High Dutch, by Nicholas Staphorst. Part II. Containing travels into Greece, Asia minor, Egypt, Arabia felix, Petraea, Ethiopia, the Red Sea, &c. Collected from the Observations of Mons. Belon, Mr Vernon, Dr Spon, Dr Smith, Dr Huntington, Mr Greaves, Alpinus Vestingius, Thevenot's Collections, and others. To which are added, three catalogues of such trees, Shrubs, and Herbs, as grow in the Levant. By J. Ray, F.R.S.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The voyages and adventures of Capt. William Dampier. Wherein are described the inhabitants, manners, customs, Trade, Harbours, Soil, Animals, Vegetables, &c. of the principal Countries, Islands, &c. of Asia, Africa, and America. ...
Dampier, William, 1651-1715.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean. Volume II. Containing the Dutch voyages. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq.
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]