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Biographical conversations, on the most eminent voyagers, of different nations; from Columbus to Cook. Comprehending distinct narratives of their personal adventures
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Biographical conversations, on the most eminent voyagers, of different nations; from Columbus to Cook. Comprehending distinct narratives of their personal adventures. By the Rev. William Bingley ... Designed for the use of young persons.
Edition
2d ed.
Published
London, Printed for J. Sharpe by C. Whittingham, 1818.
Physical Description
viii, [4], ii, [3]-348 p. 18 x 11 cm.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Contents
Columbus, Christopher. First[-fourth] voyage, 1492[-1504]
Vespucius, Americus. Voyages, 1497?-1498?
Magellan, Ferdinand de. The first voyage round the world, 1519-1522.
Cortes, Ferdinando. Narrative of the conquest of Mexico.
Pizarro, Francis. Narrative of the conquest of Peru.
Drake, Sir Francis. Expedition across the Isthmus of Panama. Voyage round the world, 1577-1580.
James, Thomas. Voyage undertaken for the discovery of a north-west passage, 1631-1632.
Dampier, William. Adventures in America. Expedition across the Isthmus of Panama. Voyage round the world, 1683-1691.
Rogers, Woodes. Voyage round the world, 1708-1711.
Anson, George. Voyage round the world, 1740-1744.
Byron, John. Shipwreck of the Wager, and adventures in his return to England, 1740-1745. Voyage round the world, 1764-1766.
Wallis, Samuel. Voyage round the world, 1766-1768.
Carteret, Philip. Voyage round the world, 1766-1769.
Cook, James. First[-third] voyage round the world, 1768-[-1779] Narrative of events subsequently to the death of Captain Cook, 1799 [read 1779]-1780.
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