Publisher's Synopsis
A Collection of Modern and Contemporary Voyages and Travels Volume 1 is a book compiled by R. Phillips and originally published in 1805. The book is a collection of various accounts of voyages and travels from different parts of the world, written by different authors. The accounts range from the 17th century to the early 19th century, and cover a wide range of topics such as exploration, trade, and cultural encounters.The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different account. The first section covers the voyages of William Dampier, an English explorer who sailed around the world in the late 17th century. The second section covers the travels of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French merchant who traveled extensively throughout India and Persia in the 17th century.Other sections of the book cover the voyages of James Cook, the famous British explorer who discovered Australia and explored the Pacific Ocean, as well as the travels of John Ledyard, an American explorer who traveled with Cook on his third voyage.The book also contains accounts of travels in Africa, including the travels of Mungo Park, a Scottish explorer who traveled through West Africa in the late 18th century, and the travels of James Bruce, a Scottish explorer who traveled to Ethiopia in the late 18th century.Overall, A Collection of Modern and Contemporary Voyages and Travels Volume 1 is a fascinating collection of historical accounts that provide insight into the exploration and cultural encounters that took place during the 17th and 18th centuries.Containing Translations From Foreign Languages, Of Voyages And Travels Never Before Published. Original Voyages And Travels Never Before Published. Analyses Of New Voyages And Travels Published In England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
