The voyages and adventures of Capt. William Dampier

Wherein are described the inhabitants, manners, customs, trade, harbours, soil, animals. vegetables, etc. of the principle countries, islands, etc. of Asia, Africa and America; illustrated with maps, &c. To which is added, a discourse on winds, seasons, tides and currents of the torrid zone throughout the world

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The voyages and adventures of Capt. William Dampier

Wherein are described the inhabitants, manners, customs, trade, harbours, soil, animals. vegetables, etc. of the principle countries, islands, etc. of Asia, Africa and America; illustrated with maps, &c. To which is added, a discourse on winds, seasons, tides and currents of the torrid zone throughout the world

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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.

"Capt. Dampier's Discourse on winds, breezes, storms, seasons of the year, tides and currents of the torrid zone throughout the world", v. 3, p. [1]-107, 2nd count, has divisional title page. This work first appeared as part 3 of vol. 2 of the author's A new voyage round the world printed London, 1699 under title: Voyages and descriptions.

Pagination: v. 1: iv, [1], 6-454 p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: 397, [1] p., [1] folded leaf of plates; v. 3: 156, 150, 156-159 p.

Signatures: v. 1: [A]⁸ ([A]1 verso blank) B-2E⁸ (D2 missigned d2) 2F⁴ (-2F4); v. 2: A⁴ (A1 verso blank) B-2B⁸ 2C⁴ (-2C4) (2C3 verso blank); v. 3: A⁶ (-A6) (A1 verso blank) B-R⁸ (L3, L4 missigned L2, L3) (L3, R7 verso blank) S⁴ ²S⁴ T-U⁴ V⁴ (V1 missigned Vv) Y² (Y1 missigned Yy)

Includes index.

English short title catalogue T181177.

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Liverpool
Other Titles
Voyages and adventures of Captain William Dampier., Discourse on winds, breezes, storms, seasons of the year, tides and currents of the torrid zone throughout the world.

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Pagination
3 v.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL49638321M
Internet Archive
voyagesadventure02damp
OCLC/WorldCat
732332608, 732331177

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