A voyage from Calcutta to the Mergui Archipelago, lying on the east side of the Bay of Bengal; describing a chain of islands, never before surveyed ... also, an account of the islands Jan Sylvan, Pulo Pinang, and the port of Queda; the present state of Atcheen; and directions for sailing thence to Fort Marlbro' down the southwest coast of Sumatra; to which are added, an account of the island Celebes; a treatise on the monsoons in India; a proposal for making ships and vessels more convenient for the accommodation of passengers; and thoughts on a new mode of preserving ship provision: also, an idea of making a map of the world on a large scale:
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| Author / Creator: | Forrest, Thomas, 1729?-1802? |
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| Imprint: | London : J. Robson; [etc., etc.], 1792. |
| Description: | 8 p. l., x, 140 p. front. (port.) plates, fold. maps. 33 x 25 1/2 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4446386 |
Special Collections, Rare Books
| Call Number: |
f DS601.F71 1792
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