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100 1 _aKerr, Robert,
_d1755-1813
245 1 2 _aA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 :
_bArranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-30
508 _aProduced by Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions.
520 _a"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work presents a systematic collection of narratives detailing the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce by sea and land from ancient times to the present. This volume specifically focuses on the early voyages of the English East India Company to India and Japan, highlighting key expeditions and accounts of maritime trade and interactions with different cultures. At the start of the volume, Kerr introduces several 17th-century voyages undertaken by English navigators, notably detailing Captain John Saris's journey to Japan in 1613. The narrative recounts his interactions with local leaders, the customs of the Japanese people, and trade dynamics in the region. The opening gives readers insights into significant events, such as Saris's arrival at the island of Firando and his dealings with the local king, King Foyne, while offering rich descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and the political tensions of the time. This intricate tapestry of exploration sets the stage for understanding England's role in shaping global trade during the era of colonial expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13055
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