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A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies
Author
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Published
London : Printed for T. Jefferys, in St. Martin's Lane, near Charing-Cross, 1762.
Location
LSF- BEINECKE >> WeInd Ehc 762J
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F2161 .J44 1762
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A description of the windward passage, and Gulf of Florida, with the course of the British trading-ships to, and from the island of Jamaica : also an account of the trade-winds, and of the variable winds and currents on the coasts thereabouts, at different seasons of the tear : illustrated with a chart of the coast of Florida, and of the islands of Bahama, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and the adjacent smaller islands, shoals, rocks, and other remarkable things in the course of the navigation in the West-Indies : whereby is demonstrated, the precariousness of those voyages to the West-India merchants, and the impossibility of their homeward-bound ships keeping clear of the Spanish Guarda Costa's : the whole very necessary for the information of such as never were in those parts of the world : to which are added, some proposals for the better securing of the British trade and navigation to and from the West-Indies ..
Author
Cowley, J. (John)
Published
London : Printed and sold by J. Applebee, in Bolt-Court, Fleet-Street; C. Corbett, bookseller and publisher, in Fleet-Street; E. Nutt and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange; and A. Dodd, at the Peacock, without Temple-Bar, 1739.
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BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1610 .C76 1739
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The general history of the vast continent and islands of America : commonly call'd the West-Indies, from the first discovery thereof : with the best accounts the people could give of their antiquities
Author
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, -1625
Published
London : Printed for Jer. Batley at the Dove in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXV-MDCCXXVI [1725-1726]
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BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> E141 .H47 1725
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Z6 22g
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A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol : containing a journal of all memorable transactions during the said voyage : the winds, currents, and variation of the compass : the taking of the towns of Puna and Guayaquil, and several prizes, one of which a rich Acapulco ship : a description of the American coasts, from Tierra del Fuego in the south, to California in the north, (from the Coasting-pilot, a Spanish manuscript) : wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his manner of living and taming some wild beasts during the four years and four months he liv'd upon the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes : illustrated with cuts and maps : in two volumes
Author
Cooke, Edward, Captain
Published
London : Printed by H.M. for B. Lintot and R. Gosling in Fleet-Street, A. Bettesworth on London-Bridge, and W. Innys in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXII [1712]
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BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> G420.R69 C66 1712
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Zc72 712c
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An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America : containing the most exact relation hitherto publish'd, of their unparallel'd cruelties on the Indians, in the destruction of above forty millions of people. With the propositions offer'd to the King of Spain, to prevent the further ruin of the West-Indies
Author
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566
Published
London : Printed by J. Darby for D. Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, J. Harris at the Harrow in Little Britain, and Andr. Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil, MDCXCIX [1699]
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> C72 67d
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1411 .C37 1699
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6.
A collection of voyages : in four volumes. Containing I. Captain William Dampier's Voyages around the world ... II. The voyages of Lionel Wafer ... III. A voyage round the world ... By W. Funnell ... IV. Capt. Cowley's voyage round the globe. V. Capt. Sharp's journey over the Isthmus of Darien, and expedition into the South-seas. VI. Capt. Wood's voyage through the Streights of Magellan. VII. Mr. Robert's adventures and sufferings amongst the corsairs of the Levant: his description of the Archipelago islands, &c. Illustrated with maps and draughts: also several birds, fishes and plants ..
Author
Dampier, William, 1652-1715
Published
London : Printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXIX [1729]
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Ecd 679E
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> GV20 .D36 1729
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Wunderbarliche, doch warhaftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ..
Author
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598
Published
Franckfort am Mayn : Gedruckt bey J. Wechel : in Verlegung D. Bry, 1590[-1630]
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> G159 .B79 1590+ Oversize
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