The world displayed ; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels : selected from the writers of all nations. : In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged : every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted. : Embellished with cuts.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dublin :
Printed by James Williams,
MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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| Edition: | The sixth edition, |
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| Item Description: | Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson. Plates signed: "J. Lodge sc." The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. The Cushing Library/Rare Books/Morrison Collection copy of this set also came with "Captain Cook's third and last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780" {Dublin : Printed by J. Jones, 1788], as volume 21 of this set, even though it is a separate publication. |
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| Physical Description: | 20 volumes, leaves of plates : maps, illustrations (some folded) ; 15 cm |
| Place of Publication: | Ireland -- Dublin, -- publication place. |