Title
The voyages and adventures of Capt. William Dampier. : Wherein are described the inhabitants, manners, customs, trade, harbours, soil, animals, vegetables, &c. of the principal countries, islands, &c. of Asia, Africa, and America
Title Variants
Alternative:
Voyages and adventures of Captain William Dampier
Uniform: New voyage round the world
By
Dampier, William, 1651-1715
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
London, [s.n.], Printed in year M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]
Notes
Somewhat abridged version of vols. 1 and 2 of the author's A new voyage round the world, of which vol. 1 was printed London, 1697, vol. 2 which was printed London, 1699 under title: Voyages and descriptions, vol. 3 which was printed London, 1703 under title: A voyage to New Holland, &c. in the year 1699, and vol. 4 which was printed London, 1709 under title: A continuation of a voyage to New-Holland, &c. in the year 1699.
Originally published in 27 numbers.
Pagination: v. 1: iv, [1], 6-454 p.; v. 2: 396 p.
Signatures: v. 1: [A]⁸ ([A]1 verso blank) B-2E⁸ (D2 missigned d2) 2F⁴ (-2F4); A⁴ (A1 verso blank) B-2B⁸ 2C²
Engraved printer's ornaments on title pages.
Sabin | 18379.
Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800, | III:2225.
English short title catalogue | T113018.
Subjects
Australia
,
Buccaneers
,
Cabo Verde
,
Campeche, Bay of (Mexico)
,
Canary Islands
,
Description and travel
,
Discovery and exploration
,
East Indies
,
Imprint 1776
,
Indonesia
,
Latin America
,
Mexico
,
Natural history
,
Ocean currents
,
Pacific Ocean
,
Papua New Guinea
,
Salvador (Brazil)
,
Shark Bay (W.A.)
,
Tides
,
Voyages and travels
,
Voyages around the world
,
West Indies
,
Winds
Language
English
Identifiers
OCLC:
16076747
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