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7237, O.

Views of Philadelphia and its vicinity. Engraved from original

drawings, by C. G. Childs. Philadelphia, 1827.

1069, F. MS. annals of Philadelphia; or facts illustrative of the history of the city of Philadelphia, and the changes of the manners and customs of its inhabitants, from its origin to the present time. By John F. Watson. 1823. Gift of the author.

7132, 7133, & 7384, O. Annals of Philadelphia; being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, from the days of the pilgrim founders; intended to preserve the recollections of olden time, and to exhibit society in its changes of manners and customs, and the city in its local changes and improvements. To which is added, an appendix; containing olden time researches and reminiscences of New York city. By John F. Watson, member of the historical society. Philadelphia, 1830.

5626, D. Historic tales of olden time. By John F. Watson. Philadelphia, 1833.

2138, D. The stranger's guide; an alphabetical list of all the wards, streets, roads, wharves, ship-yards, public buildings, &c. in the city of Philadelphia and suburbs; with references for finding their situation, on an alphabetical plan. By John Adams Paxton. Philadelphia, 1812. Gift of the author.

3043, D. Philadelphia in 1824; or a brief account of the various institutions and public objects in this metropolis. To which is prefixed, an historical and statistical account of the city. Philadelphia, 1824.

2108, & 2109, D. The picture of Philadelphia; giving an account of its origin, increase, and improvements in arts, sciences, manufactures, commerce, and revenue; with a compendious view of its societies, police, public buildings, &c. By James Mease, M. D. Philadelphia, 1811.

4385, D. The picture of Philadelphia. By James Mease. Philadelphia, 1825. 6969, O. 7. Reply to the criticisms by J. N. Barker, on the historical facts in the picture of Philadelphia. By James Mease, M. D. Philadelphia, 1828. 7319, O. 6. Letter from Samuel R. Wood to Thomas Kittera, Esq., on the sale of the Walnut street prison. Philadelphia, 1831.

5996, O. Annals of Portsmouth; comprising a period of 200 years. With biographical sketches. By Nathaniel Adams. Portsmouth, 1825.

4614, D. 6. Observations on the river Potomack, the country adjacent, and the city of Washington. New York, 1793.

8773, O. Statistics of South Carolina; including a view of its natural, civil, and military history, general and particular. By Robert Mills, of S. C., engineer and architect. Charleston, 1826.

7368, O. Annals of Tryon county; or the border warfare of New Yorl during the revolution. By William W. Campbell. New York, 1831.

5853, O. An index to the map of Wayne and Pike counties, Pennsylvania; with explanatory remarks. By Jason Torrey. Philadelphia, 1824. 3878, O. A history of the county of Worcester, in Massachusetts. By Peter Whitney. Worcester, 1793.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS-TREATISES ON TRAVELLING.

322, D. Statistical observer's pocket companion; containing a systematical set of queries, to assist travellers. London, 1801.

666, 0.3. Dialogues on the uses of foreign travel; between Lord Shaftesbury and Mr. Locke. 2d edit. London, 1764.

3231, D. The traveller's oracle; or, maxims for locomotion; containing precepts for promoting the pleasures, and hints for preserving the health of travellers. By William Kitchener, M. D. 2 vols. London, 1827.

1845, O. An essay to direct and extend the inquiries of patriotic travellers. By Leopold Berchtold. 2 vols. London, 1789.

3281, D. The continental travelling oracle; or maxims for foreign locomotion. By Dr. Abraham Eldon. 2 vols. London, 1828.

5369, D. Il Viaggiatore moderno, ossia la vera guida perchi Viaggia, con la decrisione delle quattro parti del Mondo. Ed. ter. Bassano, 1789.

HISTORIES AND COLLECTIONS OF VOYAGES.

Adams, 4630, D. The flowers of modern travels, being extracts selected from the works of the most celebrated travellers. By the Rev. John Adams. 3 vols. London, 1799.

Astley, 135, Q. A collection of voyages and travels; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; with plates. 4 vols. Published by T. Astley. London, 1745.

Barclay, 42, F.

The universal traveller; or a complete account of the most remarkable voyages and travels of eminent men of our own, and other nations. By Patrick Barclay. London, 1735.

Churchill, 157, F. A collection of voyages and travels; from some original manuscripts; with plates, and a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its origin. Published by Messrs. Churchill. 8 vols. London, 1732.

Clarke, 984, Q. The progress of maritime discovery, from the earliest period, to the close of the eighteenth century. By James Stancer Clarke. London, 1803.

Coxe, 339, & 846, Q. An account of the Russian discoveries between Asia and America; with the conquest of Siberia, and the history of the transactions and commerce between Russia and China. By William Coxe. 2d edit. London, 1780.

1062, Q. The same. P.

Flournois, 3679, D. Les entretiens des voyageurs sur la mer.

Par G. Flour

nois. Avec des figures en taille douce. 4 tom. A Paris, 1783. Forster, 455, Q. & 7803, O. History of the voyages and discoveries made in the north. Translated from the German of John R. Forster, and elucidated by a new map. Dublin, 1786.

Hacke, 796, O. A collection of voyages; containing Cowley's voyage round the globe; Sharp's journey to the isthmus of Darien, and expedition to the South Seas; Wood's voyage through the straits of Magellan ; and Robert's adventures among the corsairs of the Levant. By William Hacke. London, 1699.

Hakluyt, 244, F. The principal navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation. By Richard Hakluyt. London, 1589. (With the 6 leaves of Sir Fras. Drake's voyage inserted.)

244, F. The principal navigations, voyages, traffiques and discoveries of the English nation. By Richard Hakluyt. 3 vols. London, 1598-1600.

970, F. Relation de divers voyages curieux qui ont esté traduit d'Hacluyt, de Purchas, et d'autres voyagers, avec figures et charts. Tom. ler. & 3e. A Paris, 1666. Gift of Joseph P. Norris, Esq. 1545, Q. A selection of curious, rare and early voyages, and histories of interesting discoveries, chiefly published by Hakluyt, or at his suggestion, but not included in his celebrated compilation, to which, to Purchas, and to other general collections, this is intended as a supplement. London, 1812.

Harris, 32, F. A complete collection of voyages and travels; consisting of above six hundred writers; comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation; with the invention and use of the loadstone,

and its variation. Published by John Harris. 2 vols. London, 1744. Harris, 699, F. The same.

Harpe, La, 7063, O. de La Harpe,

Mac Carthy, 9210, O.

P.

Abrege de L'histoire generale des voyages. Par M. de l'academie Francais. Tom. 21. A Paris, 1780. Choix de voyages dans les quarties parties du monde, ou précis des voyages les plus intéressans, par terre et par mer, depuis l'année 1806. Par J. Mac Carthy. 10 tomes. A Paris, 1821—

1822.

Pinkerton, 1493, Q. A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels, in all parts of the world; many of which are now first translated into English. Digested on a new plan by John Pinkerton. 11 vols. London, 1808, &c.

2084, Q.

The same. 6 vols. Philadelphia, 1810.

Prevost, 319, Q. Histoire generale des voyages; with plates. 18 tomes. Par M. le Abbe Prevost. A la Haye, 1747. Gift of Thomas Mifflin,

Esq. Purchas, 74, F. Purchas's pilgrims; containing the voyages made by ancient kings, patriarchs, apostles, philosophers and others, to the remote parts of the known world: with a description of all the circumnavigations of the globe, and the voyages of Englishmen along the coast of Africa, &c. 5 vols. London, 1625.

Smart, 2264, O. The world displayed; or a collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations, by Smart, Goldsmith and Johnson; with plates. 8 vols. Philadelphia, 1795, &c.

505, F. A collection of voyages and travels; with plates. Translated from foreign languages into English. 4 vols. London, 1704. L.

32, O. A collection of voyages, discoveries and travels; containing whatever is worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; with maps, plans and plates. 7 vols. London, 1767.

171, & 274, O. London, 1729.

A collection of voyages; with maps and draughts. 4 vols.

677, O. The naval chronicle; or voyages, travels, expeditions, and remarkable exploits of the most celebrated English navigators, travellers, and sea commanders, from the earliest accounts to the end of the year 1759; with the lives of the most eminent British admirals and seamen. 3 vols. London, 1760.

3817, O. A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels. 11 vols. Published by Sir Richard Phillips. London, 1804—1817. 5258, O. New voyages and travels; consisting of originals, translations and abridgments. 9 vols. London, 1819.

103, D. An universal history of voyages and travels; collected from authors in all languages. 2 vols. London, 1754.

341, D. A compendium of the most approved modern travels; containing a distinct account of the religion, government, commerce, &c. of several nations. 4 vols.

London, 1757.

2523, D. Travels at home, and voyages by the fire-side, for the instruction and entertainment of young persons. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 1816. London, 1800.

3865, D.

The modern traveller. 4 vols.

5631, D. The mariner's library, or voyager's companion. Boston, 1833.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Alexander, 1931, Q. Travels from India to England: comprehending a visit to the Burman empire, through Persia, Asia Minor, &c. in 1825-26. With maps and plates. By James Edward Alexander, Esq. London, 1827.

Ali Bey, 1670, Q. Travels of Ali Bey, in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, between 1803 and 1807. Written by himself, and translated into English. 2 vols. London, 1816. 4844, & 7506, O. The same. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 1816.

Anderson, 979, Q. Journal of the forces which sailed from the Downs, in April, 1800, on a secret expedition, &c.; with a particular account of Malta, during the time it was subject to the British government; with plates. By Æneas Anderson. London, 1802.

Batuta, 2230, Q. 3. The travels of Ibn Batuta. Translated from the abridged Arabic manuscript copies preserved by the public library of Cambridge. With notes illustrative of the history, geography, botany, antiquities, &c. occurring throughout the work. By the Rev. Samuel Lee, B. D. London, 1829.

Bell, 110, 111, & 1991, Q. Travels from St. Petersburgh, in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia, viz:—-1. To Ispahan, in Persia. 2. To Pekin, in China, through Siberia, &c. 3. From Mosco to Derbent, in Persia. 4. From St. Petersburgh to Constantinople, &c. With maps. By John Bell, of Antermony. 2 vols. Glasgow, 1763. M. No. 110, the gift of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania.

Beltrami, 6364, O. A pilgrimage in Europe and America, leading to the discovery of the source of the Mississippi and Bloody river. By J. C. Beltrami. 2 vols. London, 1828.

Bramsen, 5202, O. Letters of a Prussian traveller, descriptive of a tour through Sweden, Prussia, Austria, Hungary, the Ionian islands, Egypt, Italy, the Tyrol, Hanover, Denmark, and Holland; interspersed with anecdotes and illustrations. By John Bramsen. 2 vols. London, 1818.

6301, O. Travels in Egypt, Syria, Italy, &c. &c. ; interspersed with anecdotes of distinguished persons. By John Bramsen. 2 vols. London, 1820.

Brown, 338, & 8436, O. The travels and adventures of Edward Brown, Esq.; containing his observations on France and Italy; his voyage to the Levant; his account of the isle of Malta; his remarks in his journey through Lower and Upper Egypt; with a brief description of the Abyssinian empire. London, 1739.

Brooke, 7287, O.
Brooke.

Sketches of Spain and Morocco. By Sir Arthur de Capell 2 vols. London, 1831.

Bruyn, Le, 381, F. Travels into Muscovy, Persia, and part of the East Indies; containing a description of whatever is remarkable in those countries; with plates. By M. Corneille Le Bruyn. Also an account of the journey of Mr. Isbrants, through Russia and Tartary to China; with remarks on the travels of Sir John Chardin and Mr. Kæmpfer. 2 vols. London, 1737.

Campbell, 6804, O. A journey over land to India, partly by a route never gone before by any European, &c. &c. By Donald Campbell, of Barbreck, Esq. &c. Philadelphia, 1797.

Capper, 1601, O. Observations on the passage to India, through Egypt; also by Vienna, through Constantinople to Aleppo, and from thence by Bagdad, and across the Great Desert to Bassora; with plates. By James Capper. 3d edit. London, 1785.

386, 4. & 1141, Q. The same. London, 1785. P.

Chateaubriand, 4847, & 7695, O. Recollections of Italy, England, and America, with essays on various subjects in morals and literature. By F. A. de Chateaubriand. Philadelphia, 1816.

4898, O. The same. 2 vols. London, 1816.

6362, O. Chateaubriand.

Travels in America and Italy: by the Viscount de 2 vols. London, 1828.

4287, 4384, & 4387, 0. Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, Barbary, &c.; during the years 1806 and 1807, by F. A. de Chateaubriand. Translated from the French, by Frederick Shoberl. 2 vols. London, 1812.

Clarke, 1509, Q.

Travels in various countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Edward Daniel Clarke, LL. D. Part 1st. Russia, Turkey, Tartary. London, 1810. Part 2d. Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land. London, 1812.

4243, 4244, 4245, & 7969, O. Travels in various countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Edward Daniel Clarke, LL. D. Part 1st. Russia, Turkey, Tartary. Philadelphia, 1811.

2411, & 4481, D. The same. New York, 1815.

Collins, 2012, D. Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, Egypt, &c. from 1796 to 1801; with historical sketches and occasional reflections, moral and religious. By Francis Collins, lieutenant of the Dolphin, Philadelphia, 1809. Gift of Solomon Wiatt. Cook, 8037, O. Voyages and travels through the Russian empire, Tartary, and part of the kingdom of Persia. By John Cook, M. D. Edinburgh, 1770. Coryat, 2202, O. Coryat's crudities; being an account of his travels, mostly on foot, in different parts of the globe; with his letters from India, &c. his orations, character, and death, and extracts relating to him from various authors. With plates. 3 vols. London, 1776.

Drummond, 70, & 73, F. ́ Travels through different cities of Germany, Italy, Greece, and several parts of Asia, as far as the banks of the Euphrates. By Alexander Drummond. London, 1754.

Eden, 931, O. The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyether way, towardes the Moluccaes; as Moscouia, Persia, Arabia, Syria, Ægypte, Ethiopia, Gvinea, China in Cathayo, and Giapan; vvith a discourse of the north-west passage. Gathered in parte and done into Englyshe by Richarde Eden, and finished by Richarde V Villes. London, 1577.

Egmont, Van, 747, O. Travels through part of Europe, Asia Minor, the islands of the Archipelago, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Mount Sinai, &c. By I. Ægidius Van Egmont and John Heyman. Translated from the Low Dutch. 2 vols. London, 1759.

Evliyá, 2260, Q. Oriental translations.

Narrative of travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the 17th century. By Evliyá Efendi. Translated from the Turkish by the Ritter Joseph Von Hammer.

London, 1834.

over land from England to India. London, 1830.

Elwood, 7177, 0. Narrative of a journey
By Mrs. Colonel Elwood. 2 vols.
Forster, 831, Q. A journey from Bengal to England, through the northern part
of India, Cashmire, Afghanistan, and Persia, and into Russia, by the
Caspian Sea. By George Forster. 2 vols. London, 1798.

Fitzclarence, 1758, Q. Journal of a route across India through Egypt to Eng

land, in 1817, and 1818. By Lieut. Col. Fitzclarence. London, 1819. Galt, 1556, Q. Voyages and travels in the years 1809, 1810, and 1811, con

taining statistical, commercial, and miscellaneous observations on Gibraltar, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Serigo, and Turkey. By John Galt. London, 1812.

Glascock, 3132, D. Naval sketch book; or the service afloat and ashore; with

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