A chronological history of the discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean

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A chronological history of the discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean

James Burney

（Cambridge library collection, . Travel and exploration）

Cambridge University Press, 2010

  • v. 1 : pbk
  • v. 2 : pbk
  • v. 3 : pbk
  • v. 4 : pbk
  • v. 5 : pbk

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Reprint. Originally published: 1803-1817

"Digitally printed version"--T.p. verso

v. 1. Commencing with an account of the earliest discovery of that sea by Europeans, and terminating with the voyage of Sir Francis Drake, in 1579. -- v. 2. From the year 1579, to the year 1620. -- v. 3. From the year 1620, to the year 1688. -- v. 4. To the year 1723, including a history of the Buccaneers of America. -- v. 5. To the year 1764

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9781108024082

Description

Captain James Burney (1750-1821), the son of the musicologist Dr Charles Burney and brother of the novelist Fanny Burney, was a well-travelled sailor, best known for this monumental compilation of voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean. After joining the navy in 1764, he sailed on Cook's second voyage between 1772 and 1774, and was also present on the ill-fated third voyage. He retired from the navy in 1784 and turned to writing works on exploration. These volumes, published between 1803 and 1817, and regarded as the standard work on the subject for much of the nineteenth century, contain collected accounts of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764. Burney provides summaries of contemporary Spanish, Dutch and English accounts, which include descriptions of voyages to China, Micronesia and Australia. Volume 1 covers voyages between 1492 and 1574, including the voyages of Magellan.

Table of Contents

  • Dedication
  • 1. Introductory
  • containing a brief account of the discoveries made in the South Sea, previous to the voyage of Magalhanes
  • 2. Voyage of Fernando de Magalhanes
  • 3. Sequel of the voyage after the death of Magalhanes
  • 4. Progress of discovery on the western coast of America, to 1524. Disputes between the Spaniards and Portuguese, concerning the Spice Islands. Attempt to discover a Strait near the Isthmus of Darien
  • 5. Voyage of Garcia Jofre de Loyasa, from Spain to the Moluccas. Discovery of the north coast of Papua, by the Portuguese. Voyage of Alvaro de Saavedra, from New Spain to the Moluccas
  • 6. Various other expeditions between the years 1526 and 1533, each inclusive. Discoveries on the Western coast of America. Discovery of California
  • 7. Expedition of Simon de Alcazova. The Spaniards penetrate to the South from Peru
  • 8. The Marquis Del Valle sails to California. Voyage of Hernando de Grijalva, and Alvarado, from Peru to the Moluccas. Voyage of Alonzo de Camargo from Spain to Peru
  • 9. Relation given by Marcos de Niza, of his journey to Cevola. Discovery by Franciso de Ulloa, that California was part of the Continent
  • 10. Continuation of the discoveries to the North of Mexico. Expeditions of Hernando de Alarcon, and of Franciso Vasquez de Cornado
  • 11. Schemes for maritime expeditions, formed by Pedro de Alvarado. They are frustrated by his death. Voyage of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, to the north of California. Establishment of the Spaniards in Chili. The coast of Japan seen for the first time by Europeans
  • 12. Voyage of Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
  • 13. Events connected with maritime expeditions in the South Sea, to the year 1558. Ships sent to examine the American coast to the south from Valdivia. Juan Ladrilleros to the Strait of Magalhanes
  • 14. Expedition of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, from New Spain to the Philippine Islands
  • 15. Of the islands discovered near the continent of America in the Pacific Ocean
  • 16. Discovery of the Salomon Islands, by Alvaro de Mendana
  • 17. Progress of the Spaniards in the Philippine Islands. The islands San Felix and San Ambor discovered. Enterprise of John Oxnam, an Englishman, in the South Sea
  • 18. Reports concerning the discovery of a southern continent
  • 19. Voyage of Francis Drake round the world
  • 20. Some account of the charts to this volume, with miscellaneous observations on the geography of the 16th century. Evidence in favour of the probability that the country, since named New Holland, was discovered by Europeans within that period
  • Appendix.
Volume

v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9781108024099

Description

Captain James Burney (1750-1821), the son of the musicologist Dr Charles Burney and brother of the novelist Fanny Burney, was a well-travelled sailor, best known for this monumental compilation of voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean. After joining the navy in 1764, he sailed on Cook's second voyage between 1772 and 1774, and was also present on the ill-fated third voyage. He retired from the navy in 1784 and turned to writing works on exploration. These volumes, published between 1803 and 1817, and regarded as the standard work on the subject for much of the nineteenth century, contain collected accounts of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764. Burney provides summaries of Spanish, Dutch and English accounts, which include descriptions of voyages to China, Micronesia and Australia. Volume 2 covers voyages between 1579 and 1620, including that of Sir Richard Hawkins.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Voyage of Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, from Peru to the Strait of Magalhanes, and thence to Europe
  • 2. Expedition of Pedro Sarmiento to fortify the Strait of Magalhanes. Ill conducted voyage and return of two English ships under Edward Fenton and Luke Ward. Spanish colony founded in the Strait. Distressed condition of the colony
  • 3. Notice of Formosa. Navigation of Francisco de Gualle, or Gali, from New Spain to the Philippines, and from Macao to New Spain
  • 4. Voyage of Robert Witherington and Christopher Lister, from England, intended for the South Sea
  • 5. Voyage of Thomas Cavendish round the world
  • 6. Voyage of Andrew Merick to the Strait of Magalhanes
  • 7. Second voyage of Mr. Cavendish
  • 8. Brief review of various reports concerning the discovery of a North West Passage to the Pacific ocean. Doubtful relation of a voyage by Juan de Fuca. Reports of the discovery of islands named Fontacias
  • 9. Voyage of Sir Richard Hawkins to the South Sea
  • 10. Second voyage of Alvaro de Mendana
  • 11. The ship San Agustin wrecked on the Western coast of North America. Expedition of Sebastian Vizcaino to California
  • 12. Voyage of five ships of Rotterdam, under the command of Jacob Mahu and Simon de Cordes, to the South Sea
  • 13. Voyage of Olivier van Noort round the world
  • 14. Spanish ship seized by the natives of the Ladrone Islands. Voyage of Sebastian Vizcaino, to examine the western coast of California, and the continuation of the coast northward
  • 15. Concerning the navigation from New Spain to the Philippines, and the return from thence to New Spain: and of the Islands Rica de Oro and Rica de Plata
  • 16. Preliminary to the discoveries of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros
  • 17. Voyage of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros
  • 18. Voyage of Admiral Joris Spilbergen, round the world
  • 19. Voyage of Jacob Le Maire and Wilhelm Cornelisz Schouten, round the world
  • 20. On the situations of the discoveries of Le Maire and Schouten
  • 21. First certain knowledge obtained of the Great Terra Australis. Expedition of Bartolome Garcia de Nodal and Goncalo de Nodal to examine Strait Le Maire
  • Appendix.
Volume

v. 3 : pbk ISBN 9781108024105

Description

Captain James Burney (1750-1821), the son of the musicologist Dr Charles Burney and brother of the novelist Fanny Burney, was a well-travelled sailor, best known for this monumental compilation of voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean. After joining the navy in 1764, he sailed on Cook's second voyage between 1772 and 1774, and was also present on the ill-fated third voyage. He retired from the navy in 1784 and turned to writing works on exploration. These volumes, published between 1803 and 1817, and regarded as the standard work on the subject for much of the nineteenth century, contain collected accounts of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764. Burney provides summaries of Spanish, Dutch and English accounts, which include descriptions of voyages to China, Micronesia and Australia. Volume 3 covers voyages between 1620 and 1688, including the voyages of Abel Tasman.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Voyage of the Nassau Fleet, to the South Sea, and to the East Indies
  • 2. Of the early intercourse of Europeans with China, and their settlements on the Island Formosa. Various other events to the year 1638
  • 3. Voyage of Captain Matthys Kwast to the sea east of Japan
  • 4. The Voyage of Captain Abel Jansen Tasman in the year 1642
  • 5. Expedition of Hendrick Brouwer to Chili
  • 6. Voyage of the ships Kastrikom and Breskens to the north of Japan
  • 7. Notices of a second voyage of discovery by Tasman. Of the Amsterdam Stadt-house map of the world
  • and of the names Hollandia Nova and Zeelandia Nova
  • 8. Doubtful relation of a voyage by Bartholomew de Fonte
  • 9. Brief notice of the first entrance of the Russians into the sea east of Asia. Narrative of the wreck of a Dutch ship on the Island Quelpaert, and the captivity of her crew in the Korea
  • 10. Western navigation from Europe to the East Indies. The Island Formosa taken from the Hollanders
  • 11. Early instance of the use of time keepers at sea. Of islands marked in the charts with the name Santa Tecla. Voyage of Jean Baptiste de la Follada
  • 12. Commencement of missionary undertakings to the islands in the South Sea
  • and settlement of the Ladrone Islands by the Spaniards
  • 13. Voyage of Captain John Narbrough to Patagonia and Chili
  • 14. Trading voyages from Europe to the South Sea, by Strait le Maire. Attempt by the English East India Company to re-establish their trade with Japan. Voyage of Thomas Peche to the Molucca and Philippine Islands, and in search of the Strait of Anian
  • 15. Voyage of Antonio de la Roche. Discovery by the Japanese of the island Bune-sima, with various other matters
  • 16. Discoveries made by the Japanese to the north. Attempts of the Portuguese to renew their trade with Japan. The name Carolinas given to islands southward of the Marianas. First mission of the French Jesuits to China. Islas de 1688. Island Donna Maria de Lajara
  • Appendix.
Volume

v. 4 : pbk ISBN 9781108024112

Description

Captain James Burney (1750-1821), the son of the musicologist Dr Charles Burney and brother of the novelist Fanny Burney, was a well-travelled sailor, best known for this monumental compilation of voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean. After joining the navy in 1764, he sailed on Cook's second voyage between 1772 and 1774, and was also present on the ill-fated third voyage. He retired from the navy in 1784 and turned to writing works on exploration. These volumes, published between 1803 and 1817, and regarded as the standard work on the subject for much of the nineteenth century, contain collected accounts of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764. Burney provides summaries of Spanish, Dutch and English accounts, which include descriptions of voyages to China, Micronesia and Australia. Volume 4 covers voyages between 1689 and 1723, including accounts of buccaneer expeditions.

Table of Contents

  • Part I
  • Part II.
Volume

v. 5 : pbk ISBN 9781108024129

Description

Captain James Burney (1750-1821), the son of the musicologist Dr Charles Burney and brother of the novelist Fanny Burney, was a well-travelled sailor, best known for this monumental compilation of voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean. After joining the navy in 1764, he sailed on Cook's second voyage between 1772 and 1774, and was also present on the ill-fated third voyage. He retired from the navy in 1784 and turned to writing works on exploration. These volumes, published between 1803 and 1817, and regarded as the standard work on the subject for much of the nineteenth century, contain collected accounts of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764. Burney provides summaries of Spanish, Dutch and English accounts, which include descriptions of voyages to China, Micronesia and Australia. Volume 5 covers voyages between 1724 and 1764, including Commodore George Aston's circumnavigation.

Table of Contents

  • 1. The Carolinas, or New Philippine Islands
  • 2. Voyage of Lozier Bouvet, in 1738-9, to search for lands in the southern Atlantic Ocean
  • 3. Voyage round the world, by Commodore George Anson
  • 4. Wreck of the British frigate The Wager
  • and the subsequent proceedings and adventures of Captain David Cheap, and his ship's company
  • 5. Missionary voyage to Patagonia. Voyage of the French ship Le Conde of St. Malo
  • 6. Voyage of the Spanish ship Leon, to Chili and Peru
  • and her return to Europe
  • 7. Monsieur de Bougainville to the Malouines, or Falkland Islands
  • 8. Of islands marked in the charts of the Pacific Ocean, and in the tables of situations, concerning which no other notices are found
  • 9. Concluding chapter: being a revision or supplement
  • Index to the complete work.

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