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CHAPTER XXXIII.

GEOGRAPHY. Africa. Travels in Central and Southern.

Adams, Robert: Narrative of his Shipwreck on the Western Coast of Africa, in 1810. Boston, 1817. 8vo.

Barrow Travels in South Africa. New-York, 1802. 8vo.
Bonaparte Voyage to St. Helena. Boston, 1833. 12mo.
Caille Travels through Central Africa to Timbucto, in 1824-8.
London, 1830. 2 vols. 8vo.

Campbell: Travels in South Africa. Andover, 1816. 8vo.
Kay: Travels and Researches in Caffraria. New-York, 1834.
12mo.

Laing Travels in Western Africa. London, 1825. 8vo.

Lander: Journal of an Expedition to Explore the Source of the Niger. (Family Library.) New-York, 1832. 2 vols.

18mo.

Park, Mungo: Travels in Interior Africa, in 1795-7. New-York, 1813. 12mo.

: The same. 8vo.

The London edition of 1815, 2 vols. 4to, contains his journey of 1805. It has, besides, Illustrations of the Geography of Africa, by Major Rennell. Philips Researches in South Africa. London, 1828. 2 vols. 8vo. Pringle: Narrative of a Residence in South Africa. London,

1835. 12mo.

Riley Narrative of the Loss of the Brig Commerce on the Western Coast of Africa, in 1815; with an Account of the Sufferings of her Crew, &c. New-York, 1818. 8vo.

Capt. Riley is said to be a lineal descendant of Capt. Lemuel Gulliver; but not so good a writer.

8vo.

State of the Cape of Good Hope. London, 1823.
Steedman, Andrew: Wanderings and Adventures in the Interior of
Southern Africa. London, 1835. 2 vols. 8vo.

Tuckey Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire or
Congo, in 1816. New-York, 1818. 8vo.

See also, for the Hottentots, Sparman, already mentioned, and Langsdorff. Vaillant's two journeys (Travels in the Interior of Africa. London, 1796. 2 vols. 8vo, and the Sequel. London, 1796. 3 vols. 8vo) are very good. The forged travels of Damberger may be here mentioned, that they may be avoided. Rochon's Voyage to Madagascar; Grant's History of Mauritius; Bory de Saint-Vincent's Voyage dans les Quatre Principales Isles des mers d'Afrique; Bernardin de St. Pierre's Voyage à l'Isle de France; and Alberti's Description Physique et Historique des Cafres, are the further books of repute. E

CHAPTER XXXIV.

GEOGRAPHY. America. Travels in Either America.

Alexander, Capt. J. E.: Transatlantic Sketches; North and South America; and the West Indies; with Notes on Negro Slavery and Canadian Emigration. Philadelphia, 1833. 8vo.

Amérique Septentrionale et Méridionale; une Descriptione, &c. Paris, 1835.

8vo.

Brown: Western Gazetteer. Auburn, 1817. 8vo.

Columbus. See Pinkerton, below; and Irving, in the next section. Dunn: Guatimala; or, the United Provinces of Central America, in 1827, 8. New-York, 1828. 8vo.

East Coast and Central America. Constable's Miscellany, Polygraphs.

Gage: Travels in the West Indies and South America. London, 1699. 12mo.

Gordon: History of the Spanish Discoveries in America. Philadelphia, 1831. 2 vols. 12mo.

Hall, Basil: Extracts from Journal written on the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico, in 1820-22. Philadelphia, 1824. 2 vols.

12mo.

Humboldt: Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, in 1789-1804. London, 1822. 7 vols. 8vo. See an abridgment of it in Travels in America and Asia. We owe to him the best researches in the languages, mineralogy, and antiquities of America. M'Kenzie: View of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Newcastle, 1819. 8vo.

Pinkerton Collection of Voyages and Travels in Various Parts of America. Philadelphia, 1811. 4 vols. 4to.

For books relating to America generally, consult Rich's two excellent catalogues-his "Catalogue of Books relating principally to America" (London, 1832, 8vo), which comes down to the year 1600, and his "Bibliotheca Americana Nova" (London, 1835, 8vo), which extends from the previous date to 1800. The following tracts as to Columbus do not come within his enumeration : Galeani Napioni, Della patria di Cristoforo Colombo, Florence, 1808. 8vo. Idem, Del primo Scopritore del Continente del Nuovo Mondo. Florence, 1809, 8vo. There is a curious original Life of Columbus, with which Mr. Irving does not appear to be acquainted that found in a long note (about eight pages 8vo), in Giustiniani's Trilingual Psalter, published at Genoa, in 1516. It is introduced in comment upon the 4th verse of the 19th Psalm; which it says he habitually appealed to, as a prophecy of his undertaking. Beloe has given the entire note in his Anecdotes of Literature.

Of Amerigo Vespucci, the letters and life were published by Bandini, Florence, 1745, sm. 4to. They are far from sustaining his claim to the discovery of the Continent.

Alcedo's Diccionario Geografico de las Indias Occidentales is a main general authority.

CHAPTER XXXV.

GEOGRAPHY. America, Travels in North.

Bernhard Travels through North America, in 1825, 6. Philadelphia, 1828. 2 vols. 8vo.

Blunt: Stranger's Guide to the City of New-York. New-York, 1817. 12mo.

Bouchette: Description of Canada. London, 1815. 8vo.
Bowen Picture of Boston. Boston, 1833. 12mo.

Breckenridge Recollections of Persons and Places in the West.
Philadelphia, 1834. 12mo.

Brissot de Warville: Travels in the United States, in 1788. NewYork, 1792. 12mo.

By the future chief of the Girondists of the French revolution.

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Buchanan Sketch of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians. New-York, 1834.

12mo.

Bullock: Six Months in Mexico. London, 1825. 2 vols. 12mo. Butler, Frances Ann-Miss Kemble: Journal. Philadelphia, 1835. 2 vols. 12mo.

Canada, Backwoods of: Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer, illustrative of Domestic Economy in British America. (Library of Entertaining Knowledge). London, 1836. 12mo. Chastellux Travels in North America, in 1780-2. New-York, 1827. 8vo.

Coke A Subaltern's Furlough: Descriptive of Scenery in Various Parts of the United States, Canada, &c. New-York, 1833. 2 vols. 12mo.

Colombia, Notes on, in 1822, 3. Philadelphia, 1827. 8vo. Colombia: Siendo una Relacion Geografica, Topografica, Agricultural, Commercial, Politica, &c., de aquel pays. London, 1822. 2 vols. 8vo.

Coxe: Adventures on the Colombia River. New-York, 1832. 8vo.

Darby: Emigrant's Guide to the Western and Southwestern States and Territories. New-York, 1817. 8vo.

: Geographical Description of Louisiana. New-York, 1817. 8vo.

Dragoon Campaign to the Rocky Mountains: A History of the Corps, and their First Campaign. By a Dragoon. NewYork, 1836. 12mo.

Drake Picture of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, 1815. 12mo.

Duane: Visit to Colombia, in 1822, 3. Philadelphia, 1826.

Duncan Travels in the United States and Canada, in 1818,19. 1823. 2 vols. 12mo.

Dwight, Timothy Travels in New-England and New-York. NewHaven, 1821. 4 vols. 8vo.

Edward History (Guide) to Texas. Cincinnati, 1836. 12mo. Englishman's Sketch-book; or, Letters from New-York. NewYork, 1828.

12mo.

Fidler: Observations on Professions, Literature, Manners, &c., in the United States and Canada, in 1832. New-York, 1833. 12mo.

Flint, T.: Geography and History of the Western States. Cincinnati, 1828. 2 vols. 8vo.

Recollections of Ten Years' Residence in the Valley of the Mississippi. Boston, 1836.

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8vo.
New-York, 1821. 8vo.

Gordon, T. F. Gazetteer of the State of New-York; comprehending its Colonial History, Geography, Geology, Internal Improvements, Political State, Descriptions of its Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. Philadelphia, 1836. 8vo.

Goss Journal of the Corps of Discovery under Lewis and Clark, in 1804, 5, 6. Philadelphia, 1810. 12mo.

See the proper and far superior journal, at the name Lewis.

Greene, A.: A glance at New-York; embracing the City Govern

ment, Theatres, Hotels, Churches, Mobs, Monopolies, Professions, Newspapers, Rogues, Fires, &c. New-York, 1837.

12mo.

Haliburton: Account of Nova Scotia. Halifax, 1829. 2 vols. 8vo. Hall, Basil: Travels in North America, in 1827-8. Philadelphia, 1829. 2 vols. 12mo.

Hall, Francis Colombia in its Present State. Philadelphia, 1825.

12mo.

Hall, James Sketches of History, Life, and Manners in the West. 1835. 2 vols. 12mo.

Hamilton, Major: Men and Manners in America. Philadelphia, 1833. 8vo.

Heckewelder: Narrative of the Mission of the United Brethren among the Delaware and Mohegan Indians, from its Commencement in the year 1740 to the close of the year 1808; comprising all the Remarkable Incidents which took place at their Missionary Stations during that Period; interspersed with Anecdotes, Historical Facts, Speeches of Indians, &c. Philadelphia, 1820. 8vo.

Hildreth: View of the United States. 12mo.

Hodgson Journey through North America, in 1819-21. NewYork, 1823. 8vo.

(Hoffman, Charles): A Winter in the West. New-York, 1835.

2 vols. 12mo. Hunter: Manners and Customs of several Indian Tribes West of the Mississippi. Philadelphia, 1823. 8vo.

Irving, Washington: Life of Columbus. See BIOGRAPHY.

: Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus. Philadelphia, 1831. 8vo.

: Astoria. Anecdotes of an Enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains. Philadelphia, 1836. 2 vols. 8vo.

The Rocky Mountains, &c. Philadelphia, 1837. 2 vols. 12mo.

John T: Sketches in an Expedition to the Pawnee Tribes. New-York, 1835. 12mo.

Jefferson, Thomas: Notes on Virginia. New-York, 1801. 8vo. : The same. Boston, 1832. 12mo.

Johnston, Charles: Narrative of his Capture by the Indians on the Ohio, in 1790; his Detention and Ransom with an Account of his Companions. New-York, 1827. 12mo.

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Written by his brother, Judge Peter Johnston, of Virginia.

Kendall: Travels through the Northern Part of the United States, in 1807, 8 New-York, 1809. 3 vols. 8vo.

Kerr: Travels through the Western Interior of the United States; with Description of Part of Mexico. Elizabethtown, 1816. 8vo. Knight, Mrs. Travels in Part of the United States, in 1704-10. New-York, 1825. 12mo.

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Lambert Travels through Lower Canada and the United States, in 1806-8. London, 1810. 3 vols. 8vo.

Latrobe The Rambler in North America: 1832, 3. New-York, 1835. 12mo.

: The Rambler in Mexico: 1834. 12mo.

New-York, 1836.

Levasseur: Voyage in the United States with Lafayette, in 1824, 5. Philadelphia, 1829. 2 vols. 12mo.

Lewis and Clark: History of the Expedition to the Source of the Missouri, and down the Colombia River to the Pacific, in 1804, 6. Philadelphia, 1814. 2 vols. 8vo.

This has been said to be put in order for publication by Mr. Paul Allen. Lewis perished before it saw the light; but Governor Clark was competent to describe their interesting adventures with the general manliness, sense, and spirit exhibited in this narrative.

Lieber, Dr. Francis: Letters to a Gentleman in Germany. Philadelphia, 1834. 8vo.

Long, Major S. H.: Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's, Lake Winnipeck, &c., by order of J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, &c. Philadelphia, 1824. 2 vols. 8vo.

Martineau, Harriet: Society in America. New-York, 1837. 2 vols.

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