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A voyage from Calcutta to the Mergui Archipelago, lying on the east side of the Bay of Bengal; describing a chain of islands, never before surveyed... also, an account of the islands Jan Sylvan, Pulo Pinang, and the port of Queda; the present state of Atcheen; and directions for sailing thence to Fort Marlbro' down the south-west coast of Sumatra; to which are added, an account of the island Celebes; a treatise on the monsoons in India; a proposal for making ships and vessels more convenient for the accommodation of passengers; and thoughts on a new mode of preserving ship provision: also, an idea of making a map of the world on a large scale / by Thomas Forrest.. The whole illustrated with various maps, and views of land; a print of the author's reception by the King of Atcheen; and a view of St. Helena from the road. Engraved by Mr. Caldwell...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Folio DS601 .F71
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Forrest, Thomas, 1729?-1802?
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Typhoons.
- Mergui Archipelago (Burma).
- Malay Archipelago--Description and travel.
- Malay Archipelago.
- Physical Description:
- 16 unnumbered pages, x, 141 pages, 17 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, map, portrait ; 33 cm (folio)
- Place of Publication:
- London : J. Robson, [etc., etc.], 1792.
- OCLC:
- 186334116
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