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A new general collection of voyages and travels... : consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language, comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Founders Collection 25, Q v.1-4
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Voyages and travels.
- Penn Provenance:
- Parker, Samuel (autograph)
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm (4to)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for Thomas Astley, 1745-1747.
- Contents:
- v.1. First voyages of the Portuguese to the East Indies, 1418-1546
- First voyage of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1522-1598
- First voyages of the English to the East Indies, set forth by the company of merchants, 1600-1620
- Voyages to Africa and the islands adjacent, 1455-1721
- v.2. Voyages and travels along the western coast of Africa, 1637-1735
- Voyages and travels to Guinea and Benan, 1666-1726
- Description of Guinea
- v.3. Voyages and travels to Guinea, Benan, Kongo and Angola
- Description of Loango, Kongo, Angola, Benguela, and adjacent countries
- Description of the countries along the eastern coast of Africa, from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Guarda Fuy
- Voyages and travels in China, 1655-1722
- v.4. Description of China, of Korea, eastern Tartary and Tibet
- Travels through Tartary, Tibet, and Bukharia, to and from China, 1246-1698.
- Notes:
- Compiled by John Green, but known as the Astley collection.
- OCLC:
- 2045114
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