We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.
His majesty soon after his accession to the crown formed a design of sending out vessels for making discoveries of countries hitherto unknown; and in the year 1764 the kingdom being then in a state of profound peace he proceeded to put it ...
The book, which was extensively read by both academics and the general public when it was released in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, helped people better grasp the globe and its history.
The 7th volume of this series presents a diverse range of narratives detailing voyages and travels to different parts of the world, including accounts of early explorations of North America.
We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.
In determining upon an era for the commencement of this work, Kerr was led, from a consideration of the accidental discovery of Iceland by the Norwegians in the ninth century, to adopt that period as the beginning of the series, both ...