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A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English. To which is prefixed, an introductory discourse (supposed to be written by the celebrated Mr. Locke) intitled, The whole history of navigation from its original to this time. Illustrated with maps and cuts, curiously engraved.

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  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English. To which is prefixed, an introductory discourse (supposed to be written by the celebrated Mr. Locke) intitled, The whole history of navigation from its original to this time. Illustrated with maps and cuts, curiously engraved.
  • Primary Maker
  • Contributor/Publisher
    Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill, for H. Lintot [etc.]
  • Place
  • Date
    1744-1746
  • Physical Description

    6 v. : ill., maps, ports. ; 36 cm.

  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    6 items in this collection. View all items.

  • Edition/State/Version
    3rd ed.
  • Subject Category
  • Public Access Text

    Compiled by Awnsham and John Churchill. "The catalogue and character of most books of voyages and travels": v. 1, p. i-xxix. ESTC T97845

  • Collection Type
    Reserve Collection - Outsize
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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