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1. Add MS 5289

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‘Miscellaneous Drawings of various Plants, Flowers, and Fruits in Indian-Ink, and colours, by different hands’, from the collection of Sir Hans Sloane
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Album of drawings of plants by miscellaneous hands and of differing origin and date. The first 99 drawings in this album are those of Philippine plants sent by the Jesuit Georg Joseph Kamel (1661-1706) to James Petiver (1665-1718), many of which were used as the basis for the engravings in Pet...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, and Latin
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 28788

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"JOURNAL du Voyage de Guinée, Cayenne, et Illes Antilles de L'Amerique, Aos 1678 et 1679;" by Jean Barbot. The original MS., beginning 22nd Oct. 1678, and ending 24th Sept. 1679 accompanied with maps, numerous drawings of coast elevations, fortresses, fish, native weapons, etc. Prefixed is a letter of dedication to "Jean Massiot, Le Jeune, Negotiant;" La Rochelle, 20 Oct. 1679. The work formed the basis of the authors History of Guinea, published in Chuchill's Collection of Voyages. Paper. F...
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Voyages and Travels: Voyage de Guinée, Cayenne, et Illes Antilles de l'Amerique, par J. Barbot: 1678, 1679. Guinea, Africa: Voyage of J. Barbot to: 1678, 1679.: Fr. Cayenne, French Guiana: Voyage to, by J. Barbot: 1678, 1679.: Fr. Jean Barbot, French Navigator: Journal du voyage de Guinée, et...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1679
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 30567

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(ff. 304). PAPERS on French commerce, viz. 1. " Mémoires pour l'establissement du trafficq et commerce de mer en France"; 1266-1627. ff. 1-161. 2. " Ordonnances contenans les priviléges des foires de Lion et de Champagne "; 1326-1462. ff. 162-192. 3. " Traittéz et autres mémoires touchant ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 33976 A

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A. "Pascaert van Guinea ende Angola " : map of the coast from Cape Verd to the Cape of Good Hope. Angola, Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 33976 B

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B. Sierra Leone and Grain Coast. Sierra Leone, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Grain Coast, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 33976 C

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C. Ivory and Gold Coasts. Ivory Coast, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent. Gold Coast, W. Africa: Maps of,: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 33976 D

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D. Gold Coast (on a larger scale than C). Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent. Gold Coast, W. Africa: Maps of,: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 33976 E

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E. Benin and Biafra. Loango, W. Africa: Map of the coast about: 17th cent. Biafra, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Benin, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 33976 F

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F. Gabon and Loango. Gabon, W. Africa: Map of the coast about: 17th cent. Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 39946

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NARRATIVE of voyages to the Guinea Coast and the West Indies, 1713/4-1716, followed by items of West Indian news from Barbados, 1722-1723/4 The work was written for the author's sister (f. 31), and addressed " To Mrs. Penelope Hill to be left with Mrs. Brown In Belgrave Gate Leicester" (f. 32 b). The voyages are divided into 6 parts (1) From England to Guinea. f. 1 (2) Guinea to Antigua. f. 4 b;- (3) Antigua to Campeachy Bay. f. 7 b;- (4) Campeachy Bay to Cuba. f. 14 ;- (5) Description...
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West Inches: Narrative of voyages to, and news (from Barbados) of: 1714-1724. Voyages and Travels: Narrative of voyages to Guinea and the West Indies (1714-1716): early 18th cent. Slaves, Slave Trade: Narrative of voyage to Guinea and the West Indies: 1714-1716. Hon William Francis Littleton,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1714-1724
Extent:
1 item

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