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A Voyage to the East Indies - Containing an Account of the Manners, Customs, etc of the Natives, with a Geographical... A Voyage to the East Indies - Containing an Account of the Manners, Customs, etc of the Natives, with a Geographical Description of the Country (Paperback)
, Paolino, Da San Bartholomaeo; Edited by John Reinhold Forster; Translated by William Johnston
R1,216 Discovery Miles 12 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

After a six-month voyage, the Carmelite missionary Paolino da San Bartolomeo (1748 1806) arrived in Malabar in India towards the end of July 1776. Later acclaimed as an orientalist, he was among the first to note the relationship between Sanskrit and European languages, and the present work gives a valuable account of the geography and culture he observed over the course of thirteen years. Returning to Rome in 1789, he wrote many books under the patronage of Cardinal Stefano Borgia, including one of the first works on Sanskrit grammar. Here he uses his impressive knowledge of Indian dialects to revise the accepted spelling and pronunciation of a number of cities and natural features. The book also contains observations on the religion, history, botany and laws of eighteenth-century India. First published in Italian in 1796, the work was soon translated into German, from which William Johnston produced this English translation in 1800."

Travels into North America - Containing its Natural History, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country... Travels into North America - Containing its Natural History, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country (Paperback)
Peter Kalm; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R1,053 Discovery Miles 10 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Peter Kalm (1716-79) was a Finnish-Swedish botanist who travelled extensively to observe the natural world in Sweden, Finland, Russia and Ukraine and became a professor of 'oeconomie', - the economic application of subjects such as mineralogy, botany, zoology and chemistry - at the university of Turku. Between 1747 and 1751 he set out on a journey through eastern North America to gather specimens, especially from regions with a similar climate to Sweden. Because Kalm travelled though the area when much of it was still unknown to Europeans, this work has some of the first recorded accounts of places such as Niagara Falls. Kalm played an important part in forging scientific links between Sweden, England and North America. This three-volume work details his travels, and was first published in English in 1770-1. Volume 3 focuses on Kalm's observations of plants and animals in Canada, especially around the French-speaking settlements.

A Voyage round the World, Performed by Order of His Most Christian Majesty, in the Years 1766-1769 (Paperback): Louis de... A Voyage round the World, Performed by Order of His Most Christian Majesty, in the Years 1766-1769 (Paperback)
Louis de Bougainville; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R1,554 Discovery Miles 15 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an English translation from 1772 of the famous Voyage Autour du Monde (1771) by Louis de Bougainville (1729 1811), French admiral and explorer. The contemporary fascination with global circumnavigation created demand for this translation by John Reinhold Forster (1729 98), which includes many annotations and comments from the translator himself on de Bougainville's observations. Describing all of de Bougainville's adventures on the voyage (which took place between 1766 and 1769) as well as his descriptions of local flora and fauna, the gripping tale includes such interesting passages as the unmasking of the botanist's valet as a woman (the first known to have circumnavigated the globe); de Bougainville's famous descriptions of Tahitian society; and graphic descriptions of the discomforts and perils of sea voyaging in the eighteenth century. It includes a copy of the original eighteenth-century plot of the route, and several plates representing original sketches from the trip.

Travels into North America - Containing its Natural History, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country... Travels into North America - Containing its Natural History, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country (Paperback)
Peter Kalm; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Peter Kalm (1716-79) was a Finnish-Swedish botanist who travelled extensively to observe the natural world in Sweden, Finland, Russia and Ukraine, and became a professor of 'oeconomie' - the economic application of subjects such as mineralogy, botany, zoology and chemistry - at the university of Turku. Between 1747 and 1751 he set out on a journey through eastern North America to gather specimens, especially from regions with a similar climate to Sweden. Because Kalm travelled though the area when much of it was still unknown to Europeans, this work has some of the first recorded accounts of places such as Niagara Falls. Kalm played an important part in forging scientific links between Sweden, England and North America. This three-volume work details his travels, and was first published in English in 1770-1. Volume 1 covers Kalm's Atlantic crossing, and describes the plant and animal life of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Travels into North America - Containing its Natural History, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country... Travels into North America - Containing its Natural History, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country (Paperback)
Peter Kalm; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R1,058 Discovery Miles 10 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Peter Kalm (1716-79) was a Finnish-Swedish botanist who travelled extensively to observe the natural world in Sweden, Finland, Russia and Ukraine, and became a professor of 'oeconomie' - the economic application of subjects such as mineralogy, botany, zoology and chemistry - at the university of Turku. Between 1747 and 1751 he set out on a journey through eastern North America to gather specimens, especially from regions with a similar climate to Sweden. Because Kalm travelled though the area when much of it was still unknown to Europeans, this work has some of the first recorded accounts of places such as Niagara Falls. Kalm played an important part in forging scientific links between Sweden, England and North America. This three-volume work details his travels, and was first published in English in 1770-1. Volume 2 gives detailed descriptions of the plants and animals Kalm observes in New Jersey and New York.

Observations Made During a Voyage Round the World - On Physical Geography, Natural History, and Ethnic Philosophy (Paperback):... Observations Made During a Voyage Round the World - On Physical Geography, Natural History, and Ethnic Philosophy (Paperback)
John Reinhold Forster
R1,814 Discovery Miles 18 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

John Reinhold Forster (1729 98), a scientific writer and translator of German origin, took part in Cook's second Pacific voyage, from 1772 to 1775, and published this study, which records his examinations of 'nature in its greatest extent; the earth, the sea, the air, the organic and animated creation', in 1778. He drew upon the ideas of 'the most ingenious men of the age' in constructing his observations on natural history and navigation. The first half of the book addresses the physical aspects of the world: earth and land, oceans, global changes and flora and fauna. The second half focuses on the anthropological origins of the people of the southern seas. The book was originally written as a popular travel narrative, and it remains an important publication which will appeal to readers interested in historical geography, zoology, ethnology, astronomy and travel writing.

Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana - Vol. 1 (Paperback): M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana - Vol. 1 (Paperback)
M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster
R1,026 Discovery Miles 10 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana - (Volume 2) (Paperback): M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana - (Volume 2) (Paperback)
M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster
R1,031 Discovery Miles 10 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana. - Vol. I (Paperback): M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana. - Vol. I (Paperback)
M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster
R1,026 Discovery Miles 10 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana - Vol. II (Paperback): M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana - Vol. II (Paperback)
M. Bossu, John Reinhold Forster
R1,043 Discovery Miles 10 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Travels Through That Part Of North America Formerly Called Louisiana V2 - illustrated with notes relative chiefly to natural... Travels Through That Part Of North America Formerly Called Louisiana V2 - illustrated with notes relative chiefly to natural history (1771) (Paperback)
John-Bernard Bossu; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R984 Discovery Miles 9 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

to which is added by the translator a systematic catalogue of all the known plants of english north america or a flora americae septentrionalis, together with an abstract of the most useful and necessary articles contained in peter loefling's travels through spain and cumana in south america.

Travels Through That Part Of North America Formerly Called Louisiana V2 - illustrated with notes relative chiefly to natural... Travels Through That Part Of North America Formerly Called Louisiana V2 - illustrated with notes relative chiefly to natural history (1771) (Hardcover)
John-Bernard Bossu; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R1,348 Discovery Miles 13 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

to which is added by the translator a systematic catalogue of all the known plants of english north america or a flora americae septentrionalis, together with an abstract of the most useful and necessary articles contained in peter loefling's travels through spain and cumana in south america.

A Catalogue of the Animals of North America (Paperback): John Reinhold Forster A Catalogue of the Animals of North America (Paperback)
John Reinhold Forster; Created by White B. White, B. White
R451 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

Travels Through That Part Of North America Formerly Called Louisiana V2 - illustrated with notes relative chiefly to natural... Travels Through That Part Of North America Formerly Called Louisiana V2 - illustrated with notes relative chiefly to natural history (1771) (Paperback)
John-Bernard Bossu; Translated by John Reinhold Forster
R984 Discovery Miles 9 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

to which is added by the translator a systematic catalogue of all the known plants of english north america or a flora americae septentrionalis, together with an abstract of the most useful and necessary articles contained in peter loefling's travels through spain and cumana in south america.

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