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Total number of records: 44

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Brotherton Collection7
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1

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natural history9
voyages and travels8
scientific expeditions5
geology4
voyages around the world3
slavery3
science2
plant morphology2
indians of south america2
black people2

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South America44
Australia3
America3
California3
Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)2
Mexico2
Amazon River2
Siberia (Russia)1
United States1
Venezuela1

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People and organisationsCount
Bolivar, Simon, 1783-183017
Humboldt, Alexander Von (1769-1859)7
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882)4
Bonpland, Aime3
Bonpland, Aime (1773-1858)3
Ross, Thomasina3
Gerstacker, Friedrich (1816-1872)3
Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)3
Eidous, Marc Antoine2
Fitzroy, Robert (1805-1865)2

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From 17006
From 180038

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.1)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.2)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.3)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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The observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt in his voyage into the South Sea in the year 1593 : reprinted from the edition of 1622

Hawkins, Sir Richard (1562?-1622); Bethune, C R Drinkwater (1802-1884)

1847

Spine title: Hawkins' voyage.

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Voyage autour du monde, commencé en 1708 & fini en 1711 (v.1)

Rogers, Woodes (1732); De Gomberville, Marin Le Roy (1600-1674); Acuña, Cristobal de (1597-); Grillet, Jean (1624-1677); Béchamel, François Jean (1637-1676)

1716

Vol. 2 includes: "Suplément, ou description des côtes, rades, havres, rochers, bas-fonds, isles, caps, aiguades, criques, anses, aspects, gisemens, & distances, depuis Acapulco, sous le 17 degré de...

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