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A missionary voyage to the southern Pacific ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson
- Author: london missionary society
- Genre: General
"The body of the journal is the composition of Mr. William Wilson, from the captain's papers, his own and the missionaries' reports"--3d prelim. leaf
A select collection of old English plays 12
- Author: Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764
- Genre: General
Many plays included in former editions are omitted in this, and replaced by others less accessible; or now first reprinted from the originals "A strictly chronological arrangement has been adopted." cf. Pref "Glossarial index, by Richard Morris, LL. D.": vol. xv, p. [457]-509 I. Interlude of the four elements. The tragic-comedy of Calisto and Melibæa. Everyman: a moral play. Hickscorner. The pardoner and the friar. The world and the child. God's promises. The four P.P. A new interlude, called Thersites.--II. Interlude of youth. Lusty Juventus. Jack Juggler. Nice wanton. History of Jacob and Esau. Disobedient child. Marriage of wit and science.--III. New custom. Ralph Roister Doister. Gammer Gurton's needle. The trial of treasure. Like will to like .--IV. Damon and Pithias. Appius and Virginia. Cambyses. The misfortune of Arthur. Jeronimo.--V. The Spanish tragedy. Cornelia. Soliman and Perseda. Life and death of Jack Straw.--VI. The conflict of conscience. Rare triumps of love and fortune. Three ladies of London. Three lords and three ladies of London. A knack to know a knave --VII. Tancred and Gismunda. Wounds of Civil War. Mucedorus. The two angry women of Abington. Look about you.--VIII. Summer's last will and testament. Downfall fo Robert, earl of Huntington. Death of Robert, earl of Huntington. Contention between liberality and prodigality. Grim the collier of Croydon.--IX. How to choose a good wife from a bad. The return from Parnassus. Wily beguiled. Lingua. Miseries of enforced marriage.--X. The revenger's tragedy. The dumb knight. The merry devil of Edmonton. Ram-Alley. The second maiden's tragedy. Englishmen for my money.--XI. A woman is a weathercock. Amends for ladies. Green's Tu quoque. Albumazar. The hog hath lost his pearl. The heir.--XII. The old couple. A woman never vexed. The ordinary. The London chanticleers. The shepherd's holiday. The true Trojans. The lost lady --XIII. A match at midnight. The city nightcap. The city match. The queen of Arragon. The antiquary.--XIV. The rebellion. Lust's dominion; or, The lascivious queen. Andromana. Lady Alimony. The parson's wedding.--XV. Elvira; or, The worst not always true. The marriage night. The adventures of five hours. All mistaken; or, The mad couple. Historia histrionica. Index and Glossary
Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce : vers le milieu du quatrième siècle avant l'ère vulgaire 3
- Author: Barthélemy, J.-J. (Jean-Jacques), 1716-1795
- Genre: General
"Mémoires sur la vie et sur quelques-uns des ouvrages de Jean-Jacq. Barthélemy écrits par lui-même en 1792 et 1793"--V. 1, p. i-cx (2nd series) Published by M. [G.] Ste. Croix. Cf. Brunet Also issued in the same year in 8vo and 12mo Includes indexes Bibliography: v. 7, p. [237]-260 Brunet Grässe Sloan candidate Library's copy 1 has F.L. Gounod's drawing of the portrait bust by Houdon as engraved by P.G. Langlois for a frontispiece and is extra-illustrated with 75 sepia wash drawings of classical busts Library's copy 2 has binder's title: Anacharsis
A voyage of discovery, into the South Sea and Beering's straits, for the purpose of exploring a north-east passage, undertaken in the years 1815-1818, at the expense of His Highness ... Count Romanzoff, in the ship Rurick, under the command of the lieuten
- Author: Chamisso, Adelbert von, 1781-1838
- Genre: General
v. 1. Translator's preface. Introduction by Krusenstern. Instructions for the astronomical observations on this voyage, by Dr. Hörner. Preface by O. v. Kotzebue. Journal of the voyage.--v. 2. Journal Analysis of the islands discovered by the Rurick in the Great Ocean, by Krusenstern. On the diseases of the crew, by Dr. Eschscholtz. Remarks and opinions of the naturalist of the expedition, A. v. Chamisso.--v. 3. Remarks [by Chamisso] (cont.) Appendix by other authors