Two manuscript volumes containing logbook entries, journal entries, rental accounts, and descriptions of voyages by Thomas Bowrey. The logbook volume contains "Some particular Remarks at Kedgerry on Bengall River By Thos. Bowrey, Commander the Ship Lo...
Description:
Thomas Bowrey (ca. 1650-1713), pilot, East India merchant, and investor, was the compiler of the first published Malay-English dictionary (1701).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., India, Malabar Coast., England, Great Britain, Bengal, Bay of, Bengal (India), Malabar Coast (India), and Northwest Passage
Subject (Name):
Bowrey, Thomas, approximately 1650-1713., East India Company., and English Company Trading to the East-Indies.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Explorers, Nautical charts, Spice trade, Commerce, Description and travel, History, Navigation, Discovery and exploration, and British
A collection of English engraved advertisements, trade cards, invitations to society functions, and bookplates probably compiled around 1758 by F. [ or T.?] Legge of St. James's Market and mounted in an album, with five later items laid-in. In some ca...
Holograph diary recording Macartney's embassy to China between September 11, 1792 and January 15, 1794. The first volume narrates his journey to China; embarking on board a man-of-war from London, he lists the members of his train; describes his sto...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Amsterdam Island (Terres australes et antarctiques françaises), China, Great Britain., Great Britain, China., Madeira Islands, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Saint Paul Island (Indian Ocean), and Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Subject (Name):
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Travelers' writings, English, Commerce, Court and courtiers, Description and travel, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Holograph diary recording Macartney's embassy to China between September 11, 1792 and January 15, 1794. The first volume narrates his journey to China; embarking on board a man-of-war from London, he lists the members of his train; describes his sto...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Amsterdam Island (Terres australes et antarctiques françaises), China, Great Britain., Great Britain, China., Madeira Islands, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Saint Paul Island (Indian Ocean), and Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Subject (Name):
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Travelers' writings, English, Commerce, Court and courtiers, Description and travel, Foreign relations, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a diary describing the author's travels through the shires and market towns of England, chiefly in the west and south of England and East Anglia. Luttrell describes the houses of each town and indicates wheth...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain., England, and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Luttrell, Narcissus, 1657-1732. and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
Subject (Topic):
Market towns, Markets, Commerce, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
