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collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in english. In six volumes. 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. Ilustrated with near three hundred maps and cuts, curiosly engraved on copper
An account of the empire of Chine, historical, political, moral and religious. A short description of that empire, and notable examples of its emperors and ministers. Also an ample relation of many remarcables passages, and things worth observing in other kingdoms, and several voyages. There are added the decrees of popes, and propositions defined at Rome for the mission of China; and a bull of our most holy father Clement X in favour of the missioners
The travels of Martin Baumgarten, a nobleman of Germany through Egypt, Arabia, Paleftine, and Syria. In three books. To wich is prefix'd the life of the autor
A voyage to the kingdom of Chili in America, performed by Mr. Henry Brewer and Mr. Elias Herckeman, in the years 1642 and 1643 with a description of the Isle of Formosa and Japan. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the high-dutch original, printed at Frankford upon the Maine, 1649
An account of a most dangerous voyage performed by the famous captain John Monck in the years 1619 and 1620. By the special command of Cristian IV, king of Denmarck, Norway, & to Hudson's Straits, in order to discover a passage on that side, betwixt Greenland and America to the West-Indies, with a Description of the old and new Greenland, for the better elucidation of the said treatise. Translated from the high-dutch original, printed at Frankford upon the Maine, 1650
A description of Ukraine, containing several provinces of the Kingdom of Poland, lying between the confines of Muscovy, and the borders of Transylvania. Together with their customs, manners of life, and how they manage their wars. Written in french by the sieur de Beauplan
A curious and exact account of a voyage to Congo, in the years 1666 and 1667. By the R.R. F.F. Michael Angelo of Gattina, and Denis de Carli de Piacenza, capuchins and apostolic missioners into the faid Kingdom of Congo
The journal of sir Thomas Roe, embassador from his majefty King James the first of England to Ichan Guire, the mighty emperor of India, commonly call'd the Great Mogul. Containing an account of his voyage to that country, and his observations there. Taken from his own original manuscript
Folio, media pasta.- Intonso.- Front.: Retrato de Confucio, grabado.- Portada a dos tintas.- v.: bl.- Apostillado.- Indice de las ilustraciones de los seis volúmenes. Esta obra, anunciada en portada como de seis volúmenes, terminó siendo de ocho
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