The great probability of a North West age by Drage and Swaine
"The Great Probability of a North West age" by Thomas Jefferys is a historical written in the late 17th century. This work addresses the historical searches for a North West age, primarily focusing on the voyages led by iral Bartholomew de Fonte, and examines various s and maps related to these explorations. The book also seeks to validate the authenticity of iral de Fonte's letters, which were published in the early 18th century, aiming to demonstrate the potential for a maritime route connecting the Atlantic and Southern Oceans. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the historical context of the quest for a North West age and the reputations of explorers involved in it. The opening portions emphasize the significance of de Fonte's expeditions, detailing his journey from Callao in Lima, Peru, and referring to various maps that illustrate the discoveries made. Jefferys articulates a defense of the validity of de Fonte's s against contemporary skepticism, laying out reasons for their credibility while also outlining the broader implications of a successful age for trade and commerce. The text thus sets the stage for a detailed exploration of maritime discovery and the scientific inquiries tied to such endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Dubious author | Drage, Theodorus Swaine, 1712?-1774 |
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| Dubious author | Swaine, Charles, active 1746-1766 |
| LoC No. | 27006048 |
| Title | The great probability of a North West age deduced from observations on the letter of iral de Fonte |
| Note | Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Variously attributed Theodorus Swaine Drage and Charles Swaine. |
| Credits | Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Labrador (N.L.) -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Northwest age -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Discoveries in geography -- Spanish |
| Subject | Fuentes, Bartolomé de, active 17th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48528 |
| Release Date | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| s | 149 s in the last 30 days. |
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