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Travels in the interior districts of Africa : performed under the direction and patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796 and 1797
Park, Mungo (1771-1806); Rennell, James (1742-1830)
1799
With an appendix, containing geographical illustrations of Africa / by Major Rennell.
Le relationi universali di Giovanni Botero Benese, divise in sette parti : alle quali vi sono aggiunte nuouamente i Capitani dell'istesso auttore, con le Relationi di Spagna, del Stato della chiesa, & di Sauoia... con le figure, & due copiosissimi tauole. Inoltre vi s'aggiunge nell'ultimo un breue racconto di mostri, & usanze di quelle Indie, con le sue figure al naturale, d'Alessandro de Vecchi. Nuovamente ristampate, & ricorrette
Botero, Giovanni (1540-1617); Vecchi, Alessandro de (fl. 1602-1630)
1618
Part one, with general title page as above, is divided into two volumes separatly paged; the "Aggiunta alla quarta parte dell'Indie" and parts 2-7 have separate title-pages. Parts five and seven dat...
The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary : being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges, and kings of the Jews... The genealogy of several illustrious families in Europe. The fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, common-wealths ... The whole being full of remarks and curious enquiries, for the illustration of several difficulties in theology, history, chronology and geography
Moréri, Louis (1643-1680); Bohun, Edmund (1645-1699); Le Clerk, M
1694
First edition in English. Later editions were revised by Jeremy Collier. First leaf blank except for imprimatur, 1691/2, on verso. Title in red and black.
Africa : being an accurate description of the regions of Aegypt, Barbary, Lybia, and Billedulgerid, the land of Negroes, Guinee, Aethiopia and the Abyssines, with all the adjacent islands, either in the Mediterranean, Atlantick, Southern or Oriental Sea, belonging thereunto : with the several denominations of their coasts, harbors, creeks, rivers, lakes, cities, towns, castles, and villages : their customs, modes, and manners, languages, religions, and inexhaustible treasure... [etc]
Ogilby, John (1600-1676); Dapper, Olfert (1639-1689)
1670
Title concludes: With their governments and policy, variety of trade and barter, and also of their wonderful plants, beasts, birds and serpents. Collected and translated from most authentick authors, ...