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The new and universal system of geography: being a complete history and description of the whole world. Containing a particular, ... account, ... of all the various countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, ... To which will be added, a new, complete, and easy introduction to geography and astronomy; ... By George Henry Millar, ... The whole embellished with upwards of one hundred and twenty capital engravings, ... Also necessary maps, charts, draughts and plans, ...
A complete history of England: with the lives of all the kings and queens thereof; from the earliest account of time, to the death of His Late Majesty King William III. Containing a faithful relation of all affairs of the state, ecclesiastical and civil. The whole illustrated with large and useful notes, taken from divers manuscripts, and other good authors; and the effigies of the kings and queens from the originals, engraven by the best masters. In three volumes, with alphabetical indexes to each.
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 Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. in his Expedition with Dr. Solander round the World; and embellished with twenty-nine views and designs, engraved by Capital Artists. To which is now added, remarks on the preface, by the late John Fothergill, M. D. F. R. S. &c. And an appendix, Containing an Account of the Voyages of Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, Monsieur Bougainville, Captain Cook, and Captain Clerke.
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 ...
A collection of voyages and travels, : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English. In six volumes. To which is prefixed, an introductory discourse (supposed to be written by the celebrated Mr. Locke) intitled, The whole history of navigation from its original to this time / Illustrated with near three hundred maps and cuts, curiously engraved on copper.
A curious hieroglyphick Bible; or, select passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the amusement of youth: Designed Chiefly To familiarize tender Age, in a pleasing and diverting Manner, with early Ideas of the Holy Scriptures. To Which Are Subjoined, A short Account of the Lives of the Evangelists, and other Pieces, illustrated with Cuts.