A New general collection of voyages and travels : consisting of the most esteemed relations, which h...
A New general collection of voyages and travels : consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language: comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with respect to the several empires, kingdoms, and provinces ... : also the manners and customs of the several inhabitants; their religion and government, arts and sciences, trades and manufactures: so as to form a compleat system of modern geography and history ... illustrated not only with charts of the several divisions of the ocean, and maps of each country ... but likewise with variety of plans ... besides cuts representing antiquities, animals, vegetables, the persons and habits of the people ... Selected from the most authentic travellers, foreign as well as English.
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Publisher
London : printed for Thomas Astley, 1745-1747.
Date
1745-1747.
Call Numbers
RB/DS909.8A/21 , DSM/Q910.8/N SET , RB/DS909.8A/20 , RB/DS909.8A/19 , RB/DS909.8A/22
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Language
English
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Physical content
4 v. ; ill. (some folded), maps (some folded) ; 26 cm. (4to)
Publication information
Publisher
London : printed for Thomas Astley, 1745-1747.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1745-1747.
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Copyright status: Out of copyright.
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A New general collection of voyages and travels : consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language: comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with respect to the several empires, kingdoms, and provinces ... : also the manners and customs of the several inhabi...
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Notes
General note
"Compiled by John Green, but known as the Astley collection."--National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints.
Includes index.
Originally published in numbers; nos.1-164 printed on signature line.
Mitchell Library copy signed, 'D.S. Mitchell.'
Rare Books copy: Has stamp of the "Free Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney".
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Call Numbers
RB/DS909.8A/21 , DSM/Q910.8/N SET , RB/DS909.8A/20 , RB/DS909.8A/19 , RB/DS909.8A/22
Record Identifier
74VKd5gN7Qgg
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Other Identifiers
DDC
910.4
MMS ID
991020119499702626
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