THE WORLD DISPLAYED OR A CURIOUS COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS VOL VIII
Published by T. Carnan
in 1762
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- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- INDIA
- ANTIQUARIAN
- LEATHER BINDING
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THE WORLD DISPLAYED OR A CURIOUS COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS VOL VIII
Stock no. 560449
1762.
Hardback.
Small format.
Fair condition.
Third edition, corrected. Selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged; every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countris and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted. This volume is concerned with India. Small format. Full brown calf binding. 9 b/w plates. 220 pages. 3rd edition. Contents browned but very good with all plates present. Spine badly worn with loss at top and further loss downwards. Boards rubbed. Joints worn. Name in ink to front endpaper. Some foxing and age related marks to contents.
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Contents
- THE CONTENTS OF THE EIGHTH VOLUME
- VASCO DE GAMA'S VOYAGE TO INDIA
- CHAP I. He sets sail for Indi
- CHAP II. They sail for the River of Good Signs
- CHAP III. De Gama invited to Court
- CHAP IV. De Gama leaves Calicut
- PEDRO ALVAREX DE CABRAL'S VOYAGE TO THE EAST INDIES
- CHAP I. The Fleet sets sail from Belem
- CHAP II. They meet with several storms
- CHAPTER III. The fleet arrives at Cochin
- CAPTAIN JAMES LANCASTER'S VOYAGE TO THE EAST INDIES
- CHAP I. An account of the fleet and officers
- CHAP II. They sail from Saldanna and arrive at St Mary's Island
- CHAP III. The General lands
- CHAP IV. Mr Lancaster takes a rich Portugese prize
- COMMODORE BEAULIEU'S EXPEDITION TO THE EAST INDIES
- CHAP I. The Commodore sails from Honfleur Road
- CHAP II. A Relation of what passed between Commodore Beaulieu
- CHAP III. The Author prosecutes his voyage for the Care of Guardafu
- CHAP IV. The Author sails along the coast of this Island to Achen
- CHAP V. The Author sails toPulo Lanchahay