The world surveyed, or The famous voyages & travailes of Vincent le Blanc, or White, of Marseilles ... containing a more exact description of several parts of the world, then hath hitherto been done by any other authour : the whole work enriched with many authentick histories / originally written in French ; and faithfully rendred into English by F.B., Gent.
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- The world surveyed, or The famous voyages & travailes of Vincent le Blanc, or White, of Marseilles ... containing a more exact description of several parts of the world, then hath hitherto been done by any other authour : the whole work enriched with many authentick histories / originally written in French ; and faithfully rendred into English by F.B., Gent.
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- Leblanc, Vincent, 1554-ca. 1640.
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- 1660.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
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TO THE Most worthy of all Honour, PETER BROOK OF MEIRE, In the County of
CHESTER, Esq. - THE AUTHOURS PREFACE.
- THE CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS.
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Books Printed for
John Starkey at the sign of theMiter, near theMiddle-Temple Gate inFleet-street. -
THE FIRST PART OF THE TRAVAILES OF VINCENT le BLANC.
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CHAP. I. The Authors embarking for
Alexandria, and his shipwrack. -
CHAP. II. Of the Townes of
Tripoli andDamas, with the relation of a Murther. -
CHAP. III. Of the Deserts of
Arabia, of Spirits, or Apparitions there, of the Sea ofSodome, of the Hills ofSina andOreb, and the threeArabia's. -
CHAP. IV. Of the town of
Medina, and the false Prophet,Mahomets successors. -
CHAP. V. How Mahomet composed his
Alcoran, his victories, and of the rarities and ceremonies ofMeka. -
CHAP. VI. Of
Arabia Felix, of PrinceSequemir Gover∣nour, ofCassia, and other commodities ofSabaea. -
CHAP. VII. Of the state of
Sequemir Prince of the HappyArabia, of hisSalsidas, and of theCaliff ofBagdet. -
CHAP. VIII. Of
Babylon, the red sea,Homerites, Aden, a strong Town, and famous Haven,Cameran, and other places in the red sea. -
CHAP. IX. Of
Dalascia Town, belonging to the GrandNeguz, of the Isle ofSocotora, with a description of a prodigi∣ous tempest. -
CHAP. X. Of the Island and Kingdom of
Ormus, of the King, and his Government, of the trade there, and of his severall Conquests. -
CHAP. XI. Of
Persia, her confines, and provinces: OfBabylon, and the Lake of Pitch. -
CHAP. XII. Of the Town of
Tauris, Sumachia, Bachat, Casbin, and some of the chiefest places ofPersia, -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Kings of
Persia, their Power, pleasures, of theSophy, Hali, and of some Sects of ReligiousPericans, of the antientMages, and other Officers of the Kingdome. - CHAP. XIV. Of the East Indies, the conquest of them, Sects, and Religion of the East, and other particulars of the country.
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CHAP. XV. Of
Diu, her state and Forts, and the neighbour∣ing Countryes ofCambayette, of the fidelity of the IndianSensalls, and of the marvelous ebbing and flowing of the Sea. -
CHAP. XVI. Of
Deli, Malabar, ofGoa, the capitall Town ofIndia. -
CHAP. XVII. Of
Baticola, Decan, Amadiva, and of the Kingdome ofCananor. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Kingdom, and
Samorin ofCalicut, of the Natives of that Countrey, and of their horrible superstitions. -
CHAP. XIX. Of the Kingdome of
Cochin, the goodnesse of the soyle, customes of the Inhabitants, with a strange History of certainFrench Pyrates. -
CHAP. XX. Of the Isle of
Zeilan, where they fish for pearles, and charme certain great fishes, an Idole of a Monkeyes tooth, an Isle deserted for the intestation of spirits, and of the Isles Maldives. -
CHAP. XXI. Of the Kingdom of
Bisnegar, orNarsingue, of the King, hisBramins, or Priests, ofMelia∣par, where (they say) reposes the body of St.Thomas the Apostle, with a strange History of a Beare. -
CHAP. XXII. Of the kingdome of
Bengala, andTernassery, of musk, some rare remarks of the RiverGanges, of the Torrid Zone, and the conversion of a young Prince Idolater, to Christianisme. -
CHAP. XXIII. Of the Isles of
Archi-Pelagus, of S.Laurance, of the Island ofSumatra, ofElephants, and other particulars. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of the Isle of
Java, of the Inhabitants, their conditions, and of the riches of the Countrey. -
CHAP. XXV. Of the Kingdomes of
Malaca andSiam, with a prodigious History of Serpents. -
CHAP. XXVI. Of the Kingdom of
Martaban, marvellous strength ofMacaraou, or the flowing of the sea. Particularities ofPegu. -
CHAP. XXVII. Of the Kingdome of
Pegu, of a bloody war for a whiteElephant, ofCrocodiles, and the nature ofElephants, -
CHAP. XXVIII. Continuation of
Pegu, of the Government and Policy, of Superstitions, and Magicians. -
CHAP. XXIX. Of the Idols in
Pegu, bloudy Sacrifices, Exorcisms, strange Communions. -
CHAP. XXX. The
Peguans dyet, their Military exercises, their medicinable drugges, their Summer. -
CHAP. XXXI. The Election of the King of
Pegu, their Offi∣cers, the Homages, and presents of the Subjects to their new Prince. -
CHAP. XXXII. Of the Justice and Policy with the
Peguans, their Sacrifices and horrible dances. A lamentable History of two young Princes. -
CHAP. XXXIII. Of
Abdiare andVilep, Towns ofPegu Fis∣mans, Apes, Unicornes, and other ani∣malls.Fotoque, an Idol with three Heads. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of the Kingdom of
Casubi : their Religion. -
CHAP. XXXV. Of
Macharana, the hunting of Tigars, and o∣ther wild beasts, a History of aRhinoce∣rot of theEscuriall. The esteem they have for theFrench there. -
CHAP. XXXVI. Of
Transiana, the valour of their women. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the Kingdom of
Tazatay, and the Philosophy of theIndians. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of
Tartary, Frightfull deserts, fierce dogs, a strange History of two lovers, the Empire of theTartars, and their Religion.
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CHAP. I. The Authors embarking for
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THE SECOND PART OF THE TRAVAILES OF VINCENT le BLANC IN AFRICA.
- CHAP. I. A generall Description of AFRICA.
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CHAP. II. A Description of the Isle
S. Laurence, with the conditions of the People. -
CHAP. III. The Customes of the Inhabitants of
Belugara, orMonopotapa. Salubrious windes venting from a Cave. -
CHAP. IV. The Country of
Monbaze, Melinde, andQuiloa: the nature of the Inhabitants, and the respect they bear their PRINCE. -
CHAP. V. Of
Mozambique, the nature of the Inhabitants.Cefala. Mines of gold inOphir. Belugara. -
CHAP. VI. Of
Monopotapa, the Princes estates, and Government, his way of living, and the singularity of his Country. -
CHAP. VII. The History and strange adventure of Prince
Alfondie. Another of the Amours of PrincesseAbederane. -
CHAP. VIII. The Authours voyage into
Ethiope: A description ofPreste Johns Dominions, with the Quality of his People. -
CHAP. IX. Of the Town of
Bagamidri, and the coro∣nation of their Kings. -
CHAP. X. Of the Mansion of
Preste John, and his Justice. A History upon this subject. -
CHAP. XI. Magnificence of the
Negus and his military Officers. -
CHAP. XII. The victory of the
Negus over theGoragues. His entrance intoBarua. -
CHAP. XIII. The manner of service at the
Negus 's table, the receipt of thePortuguese Embassadour. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the kingdom and policy of
Mongibir, of the MountainAmara, where theAbissin Princes are. -
CHAP. XV. Of the Town of
Barua, Bagamidri, and others. Stories of Sorcerers. -
CHAP. XVI. Of the Queen of
Saba, and the kingdome ofCaraman. -
CHAP. XVII. Of some particular Towns in
Ethiope, visited by the Authour in his Peregrination. -
CHAP. XVIII. A prodigious History of a young
Abissin Prince, by nameJoel, by enchantment transformed into an Ape. -
CHAP. XIX. Of the Desert
Beniermi, and the TownesDangala, Machida, Georgia, &c. -
CHAP. XX. Of Grand
Caire, of Balm ofEgypt, ofNile, of Crocodiles, and the particulars ofEgypt. -
CHAP. XXI. Of the Town of
Alexandria, the Isle ofMalta, and the Authours return toMarseils. -
CHAP. XXII. The Authours voyage to the kingdom of
Mo∣rocca, he is taken by theSpaniards, an accident befell the Authour atAra∣che, The battel ofSebastian King ofPortugall. -
CHAP. XXIII. Of the Kingdome of
Marocca andFez.
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part - 3
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THE THIRD PART Of the Famous TRAVAILS OF VINCENT
le BLANC His Voyage to CONSTANTINOPLE. -
The Authours voyage into
Italy. -
The Authours Voyage to
Guinea. -
CHAP. I. The Authours voyage in the West-
Indies, The description, length, and distances ofAmerica. -
CHAP. II. The Authours Departure, Particulars of
Demingo. -
CHAP. III. A violent Tempest, The Isle of
Cuba, andHispaniola, The customes of the Inhabi∣tants, and their Kings. -
CHAP. IV. Of the coasts of new-
Spain, of the torridZone, and winds which blow there. -
CHAP. V. Of South and North
America, The Qualities, and Discovery. -
CHAP. VI. Of
Canada, or newFrance. -
CHAP. VII. Of
Virginia andFlorida, Fountains of youth, dangerous love. -
CHAP. VIII. Of
Mexico : the nature of the Inhabitants, their Kings, sacrifices,&c. -
CHAP. IX. The
Mexican year, their Paradise, Infernall, and their Dances. -
CHAP. X. Burning mountains, the Conquest of
Mexico, and some particular trees. -
CHAP. XI. Of new
Spain, the Provinces thereof, and ofPeru. -
CHAP. XII. Of certain Fountains, Lakes, Rivers,
&c. in this Countrey. - CHAP. XII. The Mines of the New World.
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CHAP. XIV. Of
Peru, Of the Kings orIncas; and of the Country ofChila. -
CHAP. XV. Of the streight of
Magellan. -
CHAP. XVI. Of
Brasile, the Conquest of it, and of theBrasilians, &c. -
CHAP. XVII. The Isle of S.
Thomas, according to a description made to the Authour, bySieur de la Courb, andCassis.
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THE THIRD PART Of the Famous TRAVAILS OF VINCENT
- A Table of the principal, and most remarkable things, contained in this Book.