A General Collection of the best and most interesting Voyages and Travels in all parts of the world; many of which are now first translated into English
John Pinkerton, A Genral Collection of the best and most interesting Voyages and Travels in all parts of the world; many of which are now first translated into English, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Cadell and Davies, 1811
Volume VIII of a total of XVII volumes
776 pages including 17 black and white engravings; rebound in full cloth
27.5 x 22 x 5 cm
List of Plates:-
1. Tombs at Gazipoor, engraved by George Cooke after Hodges
2. Tomb at Sionpoor, engraved by George Cooke after Hodges
3. Chouragautchy near Berhampore, engraved by George Cooke and Letitia Byrne after E H Locker
4. Fort Gwalior (from the North West), engraved by George Cooke after Hodges
5. N.E.View of the Cotsea Bhaug [Kudsia Baug] on the River Jumna. Delhi, engraved by John Byrne after Daniells
6. A Woman of Distinction, A Chittery, A Dybuck, engraved by George Cooke after Solvyns
7. Jungeira Pagoda at Sultan Gunge, engraved by George Cooke after E H Locker
8. A Woman of the Lower Order, A Bombay Sepoy, A Grafs Cutter, engraved by George Cooke
9. Ramnugar, near Nenaras, on the River Ganges, engraved by John Byrne after Daniells
10. Entrance to Chunarghur, engraved by George Cooke after E H Locker
11. Mausoleum of Kausim Solemanee at Chunar Gur, engraved by John and Letitia Byrne after Daniells
12. The Cuttera at Muxadavad, engraved by George Cooke after Hodges
13. Mootyjernah or the Shover of Pearls near Rajhmahal, Hindostan, engraved by George Cooke after E H Locker
14. Government House at Malacca, engraved by George Cooke after E H Locker
15. DranBridge at Malacca, engraved by George Cooke after E H Locker
16. The Chalees Satoon at Allahabad, engraved by John Byrne after Daniells
17. The Great Pagoda at Tanjore, engraved by George Cooke
The book is part of a larger series compiled by John Pinkerton, a Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, and historian.
Pinkerton's collection was intended to bring together various accounts of voyages and travels from different time periods and geographical locations, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of exploration and discovery. The series consisted of 17 volumes in all, each focusing on different regions or themes.
The present lot of Volume 8 covers a range of voyages and travels from around the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. It includes translated accounts of expeditions to China, India, Persia, and other parts of the continent. It also include descriptions of the people, cultures, natural landscapes, and historical events encountered by the explorers.
As an 1811 publication, Pinkerton's work reflects the knowledge and understanding of the world at that time. It is important to note that the book predates many significant historical events and discoveries that have occurred since its publication.
John Pinkerton's collection of voyages and travels was well-regarded in its time and contributed to the dissemination of knowledge about distant lands and cultures. Today, it can serve as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of exploration, as well as for researchers and enthusiasts studying specific regions or periods covered in the book.
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