A cruising voyage round the world: first to the South-Seas, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711 Containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions; particularly, of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco ship, and other prizes; an account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four years and four months in an island; and a brief description of several countries in our course noted for trade, especially in the South-Sea. With maps of all the coast, from the best Spanish manuscript draughts. And an introduction relating to the South-Sea trade. By Captain Woodes Rogers, commander in chief on this expedition, with the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
Printed for A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, and B. Lintot at the Cross-Keys between the two Temple-Gates, Fleetstreet
1712, MDCC.XII. [1712]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | Catchword on p.428: AN. - English Short Title Catalog, T142262. - Hanson, 1620. - Kress, S.2600. - Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. - Sabin, 21731. - Sabin, 72753 |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xxi,[1],428,56,[14]p.,plates) maps 8° |