The life and adventures of Henry Lanson, the only son of a wealthy planter in the West Indies : who, when on his voyage to England, was put on shore at an uninhabited island, where, on his perambulation up the country, he discovers the ruins of an ancient temple; and near it, the oracle of the sun, a large rude carved idol made of pure brilliant gold of a wonderful construction; which contained an immense and inestimable collection of preciouse Indian curiosoities. The manner of his converting the natives of a neighbouring island, with whom he lived several years before his departure; when he took with him an incredible quantity of riches, from the idol; and at length arrived safe in England.

London : Printed and sold by S. Fisher, no. 10, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell : Also sold by T. Hurst, no. 32, Paternoster-row, [1801]

[3], 6-42 pages, [1] leaf of plates : engraving ; 19 cm

English

August 17, 2023