The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt : Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter, and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Infidels. Also an Account of the Religion of the Moors; and of Mahomet, the Founder thereof. - V. The Customs, Ceremonies, Manners and Diversions of the Mahometans: Together with an Account of the Curiosities in Africa; and of the Trade between the Europeans and Africans, on the Gold, Slave; and Ivory Coasts. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wyatt, James, b. 1707.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800.

Voyages and travels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (181,[3]p.,plates )

Edition:

The sixth edition.

Other Title:

Life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt.

Place of Publication:

London : printed and sold by H. Slater, at the Circulating-Library, Clare-Court, Drury-Lane; and at the printing-office, in Hind-Court, opposite Water-Lane, Fleet-Street, 1755

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T168610.

OCLC:

642482795