Описание: James Burney (1750-1821) was an accomplished sailor best known for this monumental compilation of summaries of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764, which were regarded as standard works for this subject during the nineteenth century. Volume 2 covers voyages between 1579 and 1620.
Описание: In November 1806, the Port-au-Prince arrived at the Friendly Islands. William Charles Mariner (1791-1853) was among the few crew members spared by the native inhabitants, and lived there for four years. This two-volume second edition of his observations, published in 1818, offers an important early insight into Tongan customs and language.
Описание: This 1694 account of voyages made by Sir John Narborough, Abel Tasman, John Wood and Friderich Martens includes Tasman`s discovery of New Zealand and Tasmania in 1642. A key reference for later navigators, it was notably one of the oldest books in Darwin`s library aboard the Beagle.
Описание: James Burney (1750-1821) was an accomplished sailor best known for this monumental compilation of summaries of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764, which were regarded as standard works for this subject during the nineteenth century. Volume 1 covers voyages between 1492 and 1574.
Описание: James Burney (1750-1821) was an accomplished sailor best known for this monumental compilation of summaries of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764, which were regarded as standard works for this subject during the nineteenth century. Volume 3 covers voyages between 1620 and 1688.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 12 contains an essay on sixteenth-century voyages, and indexes to all the volumes.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 9 contains accounts of voyages to Florida, Mexico and California.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 7 contains accounts of expeditions including early searches for the North-West Passage.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 5 contains accounts of voyages to the Mediterranean and the Levant.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 2 contains accounts of voyages to Prussia and the Hanseatic towns.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 4 includes accounts ranging from legendary journeys to the Spanish Armada of 1588.
Описание: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: this reissue is of the twelve-volume edition of 1903-5. Volume 1 contains accounts of voyages to the `north and northeast quarters`.
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