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Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time. Including the substance of ... Dr. Leyden's work on that subject / by Hugh Murray ... [With maps and a bibliography.]
Leyden, John, 1775-1811.
Second ed., corr. and enl.
Edinburgh, 1818.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
A collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue : which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other Collections : and continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages, relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the Islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time : digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate : with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader : and with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts : compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford : interspersed and illustrated with notes, containing. either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c., collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, Acts of Parliament, &c. not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
London : Printed for and sold by Thomas Osborne of Gray's-Inn, MDCCXLV [1745]
Ushaw College
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca: or, A compleat collection of voyages and travels: : consisting of above four hundred of the most authentick writers; beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c in English; Ramusio in Italian; Thevenot, &c in French; De Bry, and Grynaei novus orbis in Latin; the Dutch East-India Company in Dutch: and continued, with others of note, that have publish'd histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, in the English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or Dutch tongues; relating to any part of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, to this present time. With the heads of several of our most considerable sea-commanders; and a great number of excellent maps of all parts of the world, and cuts of most curious things in all the voyages. Also, an appendix, of the remarkable accidents at sea; and several of our considerable engagements: the charters, acts of Parliament, &c. about the East-India trade; and papers relating to the union of the two companies. Throughout the whole all original papers are printed at large; as the Pope's bull, to dispose of the West-Indies to the King of Spain; letters patents for establishing companies of merchants; as the Russia, East-India companies, &c. Letters from one great prince or state to another; shewing their titles, style, &c. To which is prefixed, a history of the peopling of the several parts of the world, and particularly of America; an account of the ancient shipping, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the magnet, and its variation, &c. / By John Harris, A.M. Fellow of the Royal Society. In two volumes..
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.
London: : Printed for Thomas Bennet, at the Half-Moon, in St. Paul's Church-yard; John Nicholson, at the King's-Arms, in Little-Britain; and Daniel Midwinter, at the Rose and Crown, in St. Paul's Church-yard., MDCCV..
National Trust Libraries
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, / by the late John Leyden, M.D. Enlarged, and completed to the present time, with illustrations of its geography and natural history, as well as of the moral and social condition of its inhabitants. By Hugh Murray ....
Edinburgh: : Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for Archibald Constable and Company, Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London., 1817..
Royal Library, Royal Collection
A collection of voyages and travels : consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages, relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, of the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time, digested according to the Parts of the World, to which they particularly relate with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts / compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.
London : Printed for and Sold by Thomas Osborne of Gray's-Inn, MDCCXLVII [1747]
A new and complete system of geography : Containing a full, accurate, authentic and interesting account and description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America ; as Consisting Of Continents Islands Oceans Seas Rivers Lakes Promontories Capes Bays Peninsulas Isthmusses Gulphs, &c. And Divided Into Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics. Together With Their Limits, Boundaries, Climate, Soil, Natural and Artificial Curiosities and Productions, Religion, Laws, Government, Revenues, Forces, Antiquities, &c. Also the Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, Forts, Castles, Harbours, Sea-Ports, Aqueducts, Mountains, Mines, Minerals, Fossils, Roads, Public and Private Edifices, Universities, &c. contained in each: And all that is interesting relative to the Customs, Manners, Genius, Tempers, Habits, Amusements, Ceremonies, Commerce, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Language of the Inhabitants. With an accurate and lively Description of the various Kinds of Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Insects, &c. Including The Essence of the most remarkable Voyages and Travels that have been performed by the Navigators and Travellers of different Countries, particularly the late Discoveries in the South Seas, and the Voyages towards the North Pole, with every Curiosity that hath hitherto appeared in any Language respecting the different Parts of the Universe. Likewise Many curious and interesting Circumstances concerning various Places, communicated by several Gentlemen to the Authors of this Work. Also A Concise History of every Empire, Kingdom, State, &c. with the various Revolutions they have undergone. To which will be added, A New and Easy Guide to Geography, the Use of the Globes, &c. with an Account of the Rise and Progress of Navigation, its Improvements and Utility to Mankind. The whole embellished and enriched with upwards of One Hundred most elegant and superb Copper Plates, engraved in such a Manner as to do infinite Honour to the respective Artists by whom they are executed. These Embellishments consist of Views, Maps, Land and Water Perspectives; Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. as also the various Dresses of the Inhabitants of different Countries, with their strange Ceremonies, Customs, Amusements, &c. &c. By Charles Theodore Middleton, Esq. assisted by several gentlemen eminent for their Knowledge in the Science of Geography.
Middleton, Charles Theodore.
London : printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear's-Head, No. 17, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
Northumbria University Library
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa
Leyden, Jock.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa...etc.
Murray Hugh.
[NP] 1818.
Manchester Public Libraries
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF DISCOVERIES AND TRAVELS IN AFRICA. VOL.1.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, enlarged and completed by H. Murray.
Leyden, John 1775-1811.
2nd ed., enlarged.
Edinb. &c. 1818
[Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the late J. Leyden, enlarged and completed to the present time, with illustrations ... by H. Murray.]
Second edition ... enlarged.
Edinburgh : A. Constable and Co, 1818.
Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the late J. Leyden, enlarged and completed to the present time, with illustrations ... by H. Murray.
Edinburgh : W. Constable, 1817.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa. Enlarged, and completed to the present time ... By Hugh Murray, Esq., F.R.S.E.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time : including the substance of the late Dr. Leyden's work on that subject / by Hugh Murray.
Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846.
Second edition corr. and enlarged.
Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the late J. Leyden, enlarged and completed to the present time, with illustrations ... by H. Murray
A. Constable and Co.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa : from the earliest ages to the present time; including the substance of Dr. Leyden's work on that subject / By Hugh Murray, F.R.S.E..
Second edition, corrected and enlarged ...
Edinburgh : Printed for Archibald Constable and company, Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London., 1818.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time, including the substance of the late Dr Leyden's work on that subject / (by) H. Murray ; (by) J. Leyden. V.1.
Murray, H.
Constable, 1818.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in North America; including the United States, Canada, the shores of the Polar Sea, and the voyages in search of a North-West Passage; with observations on emigration. By Hugh Murray, Esq. F.R.S.E., Author of Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, Asia, &c. Illustrated by a Map of North America.
Murray, Hugh.
London : Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green; and Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1829.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time; including the substance of the late Dr Leyden's work on that subject. By Hugh Murray, F.R.S.E.
Second edition, corrected and enlarged.
Histoire compléte des voyages et decouvertes en Afrique : depuis les siecles les plus recules jusqu'a nos jours; accompagnee d'un precis geographique sur ce continent ... et d'un tableau de son histoire naturelle; par le Dr Leyden et M. Hugh Murray; traduite de l'anglais et augmentee de toutes les decouvertes faites jusqu'a ce jour; par M.A.C., S. du S. de F. Avec un atlas in-4?, composé de la carte generale de l'Afrique et de six autres cartes.
Paris : Chez Arthus Bertrand, libraire, 1821.
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, by John Leyden ; enlarged and completed to the present time with illustrations of its geography and natural history, as well as of the moral and social condition of its inhabitants, by Hugh Murray.
Leyden, John.
Edinburgh : Constable, 1817.
Zoological Society of London
A collection of voyages and travels : consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate : with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts / compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
London : printed for and sold by Thomas Osborne of Gray's-Inn, M DCC XLVII [1747]
Histoire complète des Voyages et Découvertes en Afrique ... / par le Dr. Leyden et M. Hugh Murray; traduite ... et augmentée ... par M.A.C., S. du S. de F. [i.e. A. Cavillier]. Avec un atlas, etc.