The great probability of a North West Passage: deduced from observations on the letter of Admiral de Fonte, who sailed from the Callao of Lima on the discovery of a communication between the South Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; And to intercept some Navigators from Boston in New England, whom he met with, Then in Search of a North West Passage. Proving the authenticity of the Admiral's letter. With three explanatory maps . 1st. A Copy of an authentic Spanish Map of America, published in 1608. 2d. The Discoveries made in Hudson's Bay, by Capt. Smith, in 1746 and 1747. 3d. A General Map of the Discoveries of Admiral de Fonte. By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King. With an appendix. Containing the account of a discovery of part of the coast and inland country of Labrador, made in 1753. The Whole intended for The Advancement of Trade and Commerce [electronic resource].
1768
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The great probability of a North West Passage: deduced from observations on the letter of Admiral de Fonte, who sailed from the Callao of Lima on the discovery of a communication between the South Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; And to intercept some Navigators from Boston in New England, whom he met with, Then in Search of a North West Passage. Proving the authenticity of the Admiral's letter. With three explanatory maps . 1st. A Copy of an authentic Spanish Map of America, published in 1608. 2d. The Discoveries made in Hudson's Bay, by Capt. Smith, in 1746 and 1747. 3d. A General Map of the Discoveries of Admiral de Fonte. By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King. With an appendix. Containing the account of a discovery of part of the coast and inland country of Labrador, made in 1753. The Whole intended for The Advancement of Trade and Commerce [electronic resource].
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London : printed for Thomas Jefferys, at Charing Cross, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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xxiv,153,[3]p.,plates : maps ; 4⁰.
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Variously attributed to Theodorus Swain Drage and Charles Swaine.
The letter of de Fonte is included as first published in the 'Monthly miscellany, on Memoirs of the curious', in April and June, 1708.
With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
The letter of de Fonte is included as first published in the 'Monthly miscellany, on Memoirs of the curious', in April and June, 1708.
With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T93835.
English Short Title Catalog, T93835.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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