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A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts. : Others translated out of foreign languages, and now first publish'd in English. To which are added some few that have formerly appear'd in English, but do now for their excellency and scarceness deserve to be reprinted. In four volumes. With a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning to the perfection it is now in, &c. The whole illustrated with a great number of useful maps, and cuts, all engraven on copper. / The authors contain'd in this volume, see over leaf..

Imprint

London; : Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill at the Black Swan in Pater-noster-Row., MDCCIV. [1704]

Physical description

4 v. : ill., maps, ports ; fol.

Note

Compiled by the publishers.

Note

"With a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning to the perfection it is now in, &c." -- from title page; this preface has been attributed to John Locke and Edward Wells.

Note

Vol.1: [4], c, [4], 813, [13] p., [7] leaves of plates -- Vol.2: [8], 838, [12] p., [46] leaves of plates (many double-leaved) -- v.3: [12], 901, [17] p., [36] leaves of plates (many double-leaved) -- Vol. 4: [8], 848, [12] p., [11] leaves of plates (some folded or double-leaved).

Note

Another edition appeared in 1732 with the addition of two more volumes which are sometimes appended to sets of the 1704 issue.

Note

With numerous engraved illustrations within the text in addition to the plates.

Note

Text printed in double columns; with printed marginalia.

Note

Imprint to vol.4 reads: Printed by H. C. for Awnsham and John Churchill.

Bibliography, etc. note

Includes indexes.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T97848

Citation/references note

Goldsmiths', 4035

Reproduction note

Microfilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 246, no. 4035).

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “346” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. Spine label with "236". Gillingham reference -/346/236.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

18th-century mottled and plain brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets and roll on boards forming three concentric rectangular frames, with blind stamps at corners of middle frame; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: vol. 4 only.

Subject

Voyages and travels Early works to 1800

Subject

Navigation Early works to 1800.

Subject

Navigation History

Added entry--name

Wells, Edward attributed name.

Added entry--name

Locke, John, 1632-1704 attributed name.

Added entry--name

Awnsham, Churchill bookseller.

Added entry--name

Churchill, John bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

A. and J. Churchill (Booksellers : London, England) bookseller.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24502$aA collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts. :$bOthers translated out of foreign languages, and now first publish'd in English. To which are added some few that have formerly appear'd in English, but do now for their excellency and scarceness deserve to be reprinted. In four volumes. With a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning to the perfection it is now in, &c. The whole illustrated with a great number of useful maps, and cuts, all engraven on copper. /$cThe authors contain'd in this volume, see over leaf..

260##$aLondon; :$bPrinted for Awnsham and John Churchill at the Black Swan in Pater-noster-Row.,$cMDCCIV. [1704]

300##$a4 v. :$bill., maps, ports ;$cfol.

500##$aCompiled by the publishers.

500##$a"With a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning to the perfection it is now in, &c." -- from title page; this preface has been attributed to John Locke and Edward Wells.

500##$aVol.1: [4], c, [4], 813, [13] p., [7] leaves of plates -- Vol.2: [8], 838, [12] p., [46] leaves of plates (many double-leaved) -- v.3: [12], 901, [17] p., [36] leaves of plates (many double-leaved) -- Vol. 4: [8], 848, [12] p., [11] leaves of plates (some folded or double-leaved).

500##$aAnother edition appeared in 1732 with the addition of two more volumes which are sometimes appended to sets of the 1704 issue.

500##$aWith numerous engraved illustrations within the text in addition to the plates.

500##$aText printed in double columns; with printed marginalia.

500##$aImprint to vol.4 reads: Printed by H. C. for Awnsham and John Churchill.

504##$aIncludes indexes.

5104#$aESTC,$cT97848

5104#$aGoldsmiths',$c4035

533##$aMicrofilm.$bNew Haven, CT$cResearch Publications, Inc.,$d1974.$e1 reel ; 35mm.$f(Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 246, no. 4035).

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “346” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. Spine label with "236". Gillingham reference -/346/236.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a18th-century mottled and plain brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets and roll on boards forming three concentric rectangular frames, with blind stamps at corners of middle frame; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aImperfect: vol. 4 only.

650#0$aVoyages and travels$vEarly works to 1800

650#0$aNavigation$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aNavigation$xHistory

7001#$aWells, Edward,$eattributed name.

7001#$aLocke, John,$d1632-1704$eattributed name.

7001#$aAwnsham, Churchill,$ebookseller.

7001#$aChurchill, John,$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aA. and J. Churchill (Booksellers : London, England),$ebookseller.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.