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Terra australis cognita:, or, Voyages to the Terra australis, or southern hemisphere, during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. : Containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes; the advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain. : With a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial questions are discussed.
A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in his Majesty's ship, : the Endeavour. / Faithfully transcribed from the papers of the late Sydney Parkinson, draughtsman to Joseph Banks, Esq. on his late expedition, with Dr. Solander, round the world. Embellished with views and designs, delineated by the author, and engraved by capital artists.
Picturesque views on the Upper, or Warwickshire Avon, from its source at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury: with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity. / By Samuel Ireland, Author of ``a Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and Part of France;'' and of ``picturesque Views on the Rivers Thames, Medway,'' &c.
A catalogue of the different specimens of cloth collected in the three voyages of Captain Cook, to the southern hemisphere; [electronic resource] : with a particular account of the manner of manufacturing the same in the various islands of the south seas ; partly extracted from Mr. Anderson and Reinhold Forster's observations, and the verbal account of some of the most knowing of the navigators : with some anecdotes that happened to them among the natives.
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England: : together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches: and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. : Containing an authentic, entertaining, full, and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, &c., &c., &c. and successively performed in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771-1772, 1773, 1774, 1775-1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780. The first voyage being professedly undertaken in his Majesty's ship Endeavour, for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and round the world. The second in the Resolution and Adventure, for making discoveries towards the South Pole, and round the world. The third and last in the Resolution and Discovery, to the Pacific Ocean ... and To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world ... those of Lord Byron, Capt. Wallis, Capt. Carteret, Lord Mulgrave, Lord Anson, ... / The whole of these voyages of Capt. Cook, F.R.S. &c., now published under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, Esq. ; Assisted by a principal officer who sailed in the Resolution sloop, and by many other gentlemen of the most distinguished naval abilities.
Encyclopédie des voyages, : contenant l'abrégé historique des mœurs, usages, habitudes domestiques, religions, fêtes, supplices, funérailles, sciences, arts, et commerce de tous les peuples: Et la collection complette de leurs habillemens civils, militaires, religieux et dignitaires, dessinés d'après nature, gravés avec soin et coloriésà l'acquarelle. / Par J. Grasset S.-Sauveur, ...
A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the world. : Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. / Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution. In which is included Captain Furneaux's narrative of his proceedings in the Adventure during the separation of the ships. In two volumes.
A missionary voyage to the southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson. / Compiled from journals of the officers and the missionaries; and illustrated with maps, charts and views, drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent artists. With a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the South Sea Islands ; and an appendix, including details never before published, of the natural and civil state of Otaheite, by a committee appointed for the purpose by the directors of the Missionary Society ...