Biographical conversations on celebrated travellers : comprehending distinct narratives of their personal adventures / by the Rev. William Bingley ; designed for the use of young persons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bingley, William, 1774-1823.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voyages and travels--Juvenile literature.

Voyages and travels.

Travelers--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Travelers.

America--Description and travel--Juvenile literature.

America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 360 p. )

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Biographical conversations on celebrated travellers

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Sharpe, 1819 (Chiswick [London, Eng.] : C. Whittingham).

Contents:

Verthema, L. Travels from Damascus to Medina and Mecca and thence through India

Roe, Sir Thomas. Journey to the court of the great Mogul

Wheler, Sir George. Travels in Greece

Maundrell, Henry. Travels in the Holy Land

Bell, John. Journey from Petersburgh to Ispahan. Journey from Petersburgh to Pekin

Norden, F.L. Travels through Egypt and Nubia

Kalm, Peter. Travels in North America

Hearne, Samuel. Journies from Prince of Wale's fort towards the Northern Ocean

Moore, John. Travels in France, Switzerland, and Germany. Travels in Italy

Swinburne, Henry. Travels in Spain.

Notes:

"It is intended that the present volume shall be followed by a volume of biographical conversations on 'eminent characters of antiquity,' after which the Voyages and Travels will, by two additional volumes, be brought down to a later date." Cf. Pref., p. vi.

Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.

Sabin no. 5461.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG06-B338

OCLC:

183095362