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245 02 a| A new general collection of voyages and travels ; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language ; comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America :b| with respect to the several empires, kingdoms, and provinces ; their situation, extent, bounds and division, climate, soil and produce ; their lakes, rivers, mountains, cities, principal towns, harbours, buildings, &c. and the gradual alterations that from time to time have happened in each ; also the manners and customs of the several inhabitants ; their religion and government, arts and sciences, trades and manufactures ; so as to form a compleat system of modern geography and history, exhibiting the present state of all nations ...;

260 a| London :b| Printed for Thomas Astley,c| 1745-1747.;

300 a| 4 volumes :b| illustrations, plates (some folded), maps (some folded), plans (some folded) ;c| 27 cm;

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337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

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500 a| Compiled by John Green, but known as the Astley collection.;

500 a| Illustrative plates are chiefly by G. Child or N. Parr.;

500 a| Vol. 1 (1745): xi, [13], 680 p., 8 maps (fold.), 15 leaves of plates ; v. 2 (1745): viii, [4], 732 p., 73 leaves of plates ; v. 3 (1746): vi, [4], 605 p., 58 leaves of plates ; v. 4 (1747): xii, [4], 751, [42] p., 73 leaves of plates.;

500 a| Published in weekly parts from 1743. Includes a list of subscribers in vol. 1. Vols. 2, 3 and 4 each have an additional list of subscribers. Volumes 1 and 3 also contain errata.;

505 0 a| v. 1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546 ; First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598 ; First voyages of the English to the East Indies, set forth by the company of merchants, 1600-1620 ; Voyages to Africa and the islands adjacent, 1455-1721 -- v. 2. Voyages and travels along the western coast of Africa, 1637-1735 ; Voyages and travels to Guinea and Benin, 1666-1726 ; Description of Guinea -- v. 3. Voyages and travels to Guinea, Benin, Kongo and Angola ; Description of Loango, Kongo, Angola, Benguela, and adjacent countries ; Description of the countries along the eastern coast of Africa, from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Guarda Fuy ; Voyages and travels in China, 1655-1722 -- v. 4. Description of China, of Korea, eastern Tartary and Tibet ; Travels through Tartary, Tibet, and Bukhâria, to and from China, 1246-1698.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references throughout, and index at the end of vol. 4.;

510 4 a| English short title catalogue (ESTC),c| T39853;

510 4 a| University of California, San Diego. Hill collection of Pacific voyages (2nd ed.),c| 721;

541 3| Joyner Rare copy v. 3-4c| gift ofa| Jack and Mary Spain,d| 6/19/2024;

650 0 a| Voyages and travelsv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A528755;

650 0 a| Geographyv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A651257;

651 0 a| Asiax| Description and travelv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A418603;

651 0 a| Chinax| Description and travelv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A511255;

651 0 a| Asiav| Mapsv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A455757;

651 0 a| Chinav| Mapsv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A436880;

650 7 a| Voyages and travels.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01169308;

655 7 a| Early works.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01411636;

700 1 a| Green, John,d| -1757,e| compiler.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwRW6XTxHVJ6Rg8rPyKh3=| ^A729891;

700 1 a| Astley, Thomas,d| -1759,e| bookseller.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrckFYW87xpMMrxQ7BByd=| ^A730123;

700 1 a| Child, G.,e| engraver.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjCjwkvtbFcBX79FJQXkwC=| ^A1485854;

700 1 a| Parr, Nathaniel,d| -1751,e| engraver.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqbjfDBKjcYQQgWwvMgKd=| ^A1485825;

758 i| has work:a| A new general collection of voyages and travels ; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language ; comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America (Text)1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGy6wvgjyp8Yx8QpVfRfG34| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork;

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590 a| Joyner Library has v. 3-4 only. Vol. 3 notated on front paste-down "No. 25" and autographed on front fly-leaf [in same hand?]: ["Jno. Gibbons"?]. Inscribed in pencil "from Margaret McCauley, Annendale, New Jersey to Frederick McGowen, 1954". Vol. 4 notated on front paste-down "No. 26".;

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A new general collection of voyages and travels ; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language ; comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America : with respect to the several empires, kingdoms, and provinces ; their situation, extent, bounds and division, climate, soil and produce ; their lakes, rivers, mountains, cities, principal towns, harbours, buildings, &c. and the gradual alterations that from time to time have happened in each ; also the manners and customs of the several inhabitants ; their religion and government, arts and sciences, trades and manufactures ; so as to form a compleat system of modern geography and history, exhibiting the present state of all nations ...

Format	Book
Publication Info	London : Printed for Thomas Astley, 1745-1747.
Description	4 volumes : illustrations, plates (some folded), maps (some folded), plans (some folded) ; 27 cm
Subjects	Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800. Geography--Early works to 1800. Asia--Description and travel. --Early works to 1800. China--Description and travel. --Early works to 1800. Asia--Maps. --Early works to 1800. China--Maps. --Early works to 1800.

Other author/creator	Green, John, -1757, compiler. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwRW6XTxHVJ6Rg8rPyKh3
Other author/creator	Astley, Thomas, -1759, bookseller. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrckFYW87xpMMrxQ7BByd
Other author/creator	Child, G., engraver. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjCjwkvtbFcBX79FJQXkwC
Other author/creator	Parr, Nathaniel, -1751, engraver. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqbjfDBKjcYQQgWwvMgKd
Contents	v. 1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546 ; First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598 ; First voyages of the English to the East Indies, set forth by the company of merchants, 1600-1620 ; Voyages to Africa and the islands adjacent, 1455-1721 -- v. 2. Voyages and travels along the western coast of Africa, 1637-1735 ; Voyages and travels to Guinea and Benin, 1666-1726 ; Description of Guinea -- v. 3. Voyages and travels to Guinea, Benin, Kongo and Angola ; Description of Loango, Kongo, Angola, Benguela, and adjacent countries ; Description of the countries along the eastern coast of Africa, from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Guarda Fuy ; Voyages and travels in China, 1655-1722 -- v. 4. Description of China, of Korea, eastern Tartary and Tibet ; Travels through Tartary, Tibet, and Bukhâria, to and from China, 1246-1698.
Local note	Joyner Library has v. 3-4 only. Vol. 3 notated on front paste-down "No. 25" and autographed on front fly-leaf [in same hand?]: ["Jno. Gibbons"?]. Inscribed in pencil "from Margaret McCauley, Annendale, New Jersey to Frederick McGowen, 1954". Vol. 4 notated on front paste-down "No. 26".
General note	Compiled by John Green, but known as the Astley collection.
General note	Illustrative plates are chiefly by G. Child or N. Parr.
General note	Vol. 1 (1745): xi, [13], 680 p., 8 maps (fold.), 15 leaves of plates ; v. 2 (1745): viii, [4], 732 p., 73 leaves of plates ; v. 3 (1746): vi, [4], 605 p., 58 leaves of plates ; v. 4 (1747): xii, [4], 751, [42] p., 73 leaves of plates.
General note	Published in weekly parts from 1743. Includes a list of subscribers in vol. 1. Vols. 2, 3 and 4 each have an additional list of subscribers. Volumes 1 and 3 also contain errata.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references throughout, and index at the end of vol. 4.
Digital Bookplate	Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
References	English short title catalogue (ESTC), T39853
References	University of California, San Diego. Hill collection of Pacific voyages (2nd ed.), 721
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare copy v. 3-4 gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
Genre/form	Early works.
LCCN	06003061

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