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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
1769, Printed by W. Nevett and Co. in Prince's-Street; and sold by Messrs. Gore, Ansdell, and Sibbald, booksellers
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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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