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A CONTINUATION OF A VOYAGE TO NEW HOLLAND, ETC.
IN THE YEAR 1699.
Wherein are described, The Islands Timor, Roti and Anabao. A passage between the islands Timor and Anabao. Kupang and Laphao Bays. The islands Omba, Fetter, Banda and Bird. A description of the coast of New Guinea. The islands Pulo Sabuda, Cockle, King William's, Providence, Gerrit Denis, Anthony Cave's and St. John's. Also a new passage between New Guinea and New Britain. The islands Ceram, Bonao, Bouro, and several islands before unknown. The coast of Java, and Straits of Sunda. Author's arrival at Batavia, Cape of Good Hope, St. Helena, island of Ascension, etc. Their inhabitants, customs, trade, etc. Harbours, soil, birds, fish, etc. Trees, plants, fruits, etc.
Illustrated with several maps and draughts: also divers birds, fishes and plants not found in this part of the world, curiously engraven on copper plates.
LONDON,
Printed for James and John Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Churchyard.
1729.
CONTENTS.
MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHAPTER 1.
NORTH FROM NEW HOLLAND FOR WATER.
CHAPTER 2.
A DESCRIPTION OF TIMOR.
CHAPTER 3.
PLYING ON THE NEW GUINEA COAST.
CHAPTER 4.
NEW BRITAIN DISCOVERED.
CHAPTER 5.
NAVIGATION AMONG THE ISLANDS.
CHAPTER 6.
HOME VOYAGE AND LOSS OF SHIP.
INDEX.
The End
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