1817 Africa FAMOUS Narrative of Commerce Shipwreck

1817 Africa FAMOUS Narrative of Commerce Shipwreck James Riley Arabs Morocco “My aim [of this Narrative] has been merely to record, in plain and unvarnished language, scenes in which I was a princip

1843 FAMOUS Narrative of Commerce Shipwreck James Riley Arabs Morocco Africa “My aim [of this Narrative] has been merely to record, in plain and unvarnished language, scenes in which I was a princip

1851 1ed Sequel to James Riley Narrative Commerce Shipwreck Morocco Africa Trade A rare printing of the follow-up to Captain James Riley’s account of the shipwreck of the American ship Commerce. In

1818 Narrative of Commerce Shipwreck James Riley Arabs Morocco Africa Robbins “My aim [of this Narrative] has been merely to record, in plain and unvarnished language, scenes in which I was a princi

American Brig Commerce wrecked on the western coast of Africa in the month of August 1815, with an account of the sufferings of her surviving officers and crew who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs

1818 Arab PIRATES Africa Robbins Journal Commerce Shipwreck James Riley Arabia Archibald Robbinss account of the wreck of the Commerce, the American merchant ship, was one of the best accounts of the

1818 Robbins Journal Commerce Shipwreck James Riley Arab PIRATES Africa MAP Archibald Robbins’s account of the wreck of the Commerce, the American merchant ship, was one of the best accounts of the

C1817 volume of “A Selection from Dr. Wm. Mavor’s Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries…”, Philadelphia printed by Morgan and Yeager. Great content documents famous shipwrecks including

[SHIPWRECKS]. A group of 5 works about famous shipwrecks, comprising: 1. A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George...Bound in the Wood of the Wreck. Portsea: S. Horsey, 1841, 16mo. Illustrated. Boun

A Selection from Dr. Wm. Mavor’s Celebrated Voyages, Travels, Discoveries, and Interesting Narratives of the Most Distinguished Adventurers, printed at Philadelphia circa 1817 by Morgan and Yeager.

[Africa] James Riley. LOSS OF THE AMERICAN BRIG COMMERCE, Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815. With an account of Tombuctoo, and of The hitherto undiscovered great cit

Underglaze blue on white bowl with a central motif of a fish surrounded by florals and vines is typical of 15/16th century pottery from Annam, what is now Vietnam. The most famous shipwreck for peter

HARRIS, Captain William Cornwallis (1807-1848). The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; being the Narrative of a Hunting Expedition from the Cape of Good Hope, through the Territories of the Chief Moselek

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain 'Nanking' Sauceboats 3 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. Note: The Nanking cargo is the most famous of the shipwreck cargoes the 'Nanking Cargo,' which is the term appli

1876 Adventures of Robinson CRUSOE Defoe Voyages Shipwreck English FAMOUS “It is never too late to be wise.” ― Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe “One of the most beautiful travel books in figu

Hand signed photo by Taylor Swift, famous for her narrative songwriting, inspired by her personal life, has become a pop icon. With copy of handwritten notes for lyric "King of My Heart" from "Reputat

A Tall Carved and well worn wooden abstract sculpture from the Mumuye of Nigeria, Africa. Mumuye artists are famous for their wooden statues known as iagalagana which were the property of diviners and

1832 Moby Dick Inspiration Melville Morrell Narrative of Four Voyages Shipwrecks Benjamin Morrell was a 19th-century American sailor who is primarily remembered for his book ‘A Narrative of Four Voy

1781 ATLAS Vaugondy 17 MAPS FAMOUS Voyages Geography Asia Africa Europe French Collectors, of both maps and atlases, agree that Vaugondy maps are among the best and most accurate maps! This collection

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Anamese (sometimes Annamese), ca. 15th to 17th century CE. This is a fabulous group of 6 petite Anamese porcelain jarlets, discovered in shipwreck, likely from the famous Hoi

1860 History of Slavery SLAVE Trade in Africa Illustrated Civil WAR Blake A famous, detailed account of the origins of slavery both in North America and ancient history including African slave trade f

LYON, George Francis (1795-1832). A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the years 1818, 19, and 20. London: John Murray, 1821. 4to (268 x 211 mm). Engraved folding map (old small paper repair

Baker, Sir Samuel W. Ismailia A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade. London: Macmillan and Co., 1874. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, original green pic

[TRAVEL & EXPLORATION]. GALTON, Francis, Sir (1822-1911). The Narrative of an Explorer in South Africa. London: John Murray, 1853. 8vo (199 x 121 mm). 2 color-printed maps on one folding sheet, 5 tint