Author: Mavor, William (1758-1837)
Title: HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE MOST CELEBRATED VOYAGES, TRAVELS AND DISCOVERIES Vol.XVII [includes Nathaniel Wraxall, Arthur william Costigan and Samuel Hearne].
Description: London, E. Newbery 1797 Engraved plates (3) including an exorcism by Friars also Northern Indian conjurors. . Duodecimo (85x140mm) marbled roan spine with dentelles gilt (spine gilt mostly flaked/hinges cracked but covers holding/corners worn). All edges sprinkled blue. Bookplate of John Blackburne Esq, Orford. Titlepage + contents +312pp. Title continues "from the Time of Columbus to the Present Period". Three journeys in this volume to northern parts of Europe, to Portugal and in the aresa of Hudson Bay in Canada while looking for copper mines and a North-West passage.

Keywords: discoveries travel voyages Hudson Bay Canada Portugal Sweden etc.


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