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Kaempfer, Engelbertus. The same work: Vide Pinkerton's Collection of

Voyages and Travels. Vol. 8.

Richard's History of Tonquin : Vide Pinkerton's Collection, Vol. 9.

Bovis' History of Cochin China: Ibid Vol. 9.

Jancigny. Japon, Indo-Chine, Siam, Ceylon, &c. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures.) Paris, 1850.

Snodgrass, Major. Narrative of the Burmese War, detailing the operations of the [British] Army, from its landing at Rangoon, in May, 1824, to the conclusion of Peace, in February, 1826. 8vo. London, 1827. Sangermano. (The Rev. Father.) A description of the Burmese Empire, compiled chiefly from native documents, by ;-and translated from his MS., by W. Tandy D. D. 4to. Rome, 1833. (O. T. F.)

The Preface is by Cardinal Wiseman,-the Author wrote in Italian. His work describes the religion of the Burmese, their cosmography, History, code, or golden rule, literature, and sciences, &c.

Japan. Annales des Empereurs du Japon, Nipon o dai itsi Ran; traduites par M. I. Titsingh, [etc.,] attachés au Comptoir Hollandois de Nangasaki; sur l'original Japonais-Chinois. Notes et un apercu de l'histoire mythologique du Japon, par M. J. Klaproth. 8vo. Paris, 1834, (O. T. F.)

[Translations from the Chinese and Armenian, No. 1.] History of the pirates who infested the China Sea, from 1807 to 1810. 8vo. London, 1831. (O. T. F.)

San Kokf Tsou Ran Jo Sets, ou aperçu général des Trois Royaumes; de l'original Japanois-Chinois, par M. J. Klaproth. 8vo. Paris, 1832. (O. T. F.) Plates and Maps to accompany the foregoing work. 1 vol. 4to. [0. T. F.]

La Corée Les Iles' Lieou Khieou-at l'Isle de Yeso-are described, with historical notices, vocabularies, &c.

VI. HISTORY OF AFRICA.

HISTOIRE DE L'AFRIQUE.

Heeren, A. H. L. Historical researches into the politics, intercourse, and trade of the Carthaginians, Ethiopians and Egyptians. Translated from the German. Second edition. Corrected throughout, and to which is added an Index, a Life of the author, new Appendixes, and other additions. 2 vols. 8vo. Oxford 1838.

For works on the History of the Ancient Kingdoms of Africa, vide ANCIENT HIS

D'Avesac.

ORY.

Afrique ; esquisse générale.-Dureau de la Malle et Yanoski. Carthage.-Lacroix, Louis. Numidie et Mauritanie.-Yanoski. L'Afrique chrétienne, et domination des Vandales en Afrique. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures). Paris, 1844.

Tardieu, Amédée. Sén gambie et Guinée.-Chérubini. Nubie.-Desvergers, Noel. Abyssinie. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures). Paris, 1817.

D'Avesac. Iles de l'Afrique. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures). Paris, 1848. Hoefer, F. Afrique australe, orientale et centrale; empire du Maroc. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures.) Paris, 1848.

Girardin, Saint-Marc. Etudes d'histoire comparée sur l'Afrique. Revue des Deux Mondes, 4e série, vol. 27, 31, 32.

Castellane, P. de. Souvenirs de la vie militaire en Afrique. Ibid., nouvelle période, vol. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 et 12.

Le grand ouvrage d'Egypte contient sur l'Egypte moderne les mémoires suivants :

Mémoires sur la communication de la mer des Indes à la Méditerrannée par la mer
Rouge et l'Isthme de Suez, par M. J. M. Le Père. Description de l'Egypte :
Etat moderne. Vol. 1.

Mémoire sur les finances de l'Egypte depuis sa conquête par le sultan Selym Ier
jusqu'à celle du général en chef Bonaparte, par le comte d'Estève. Ibid.
Mémoires et observations sur plusieurs maladies qui ont affecté les troupes de
l'armée française pendant l'expédition d'Egypte, par le baron Larrey. Ibid.
De l'état actuel de l'art musical en Egypte, par M. Vi'loteau. Ibid.
Mémoire sur la construction de la carte d'Egypte, par M. Jacotin. Ibid., vol. 2
Mémoire sur le Megyâs de l'île de Roudah, par J. J. Marcel. Ibid.
Mémoire sur la ville d'Alexandrie, par Gratien Le Père. Ibid.

Essai sur les mœurs des habitants modernes de l'Egypte, par M. de Chabrol. Ibid.
Description de la ville et de la citadelle du Kaire, par M. Jomard. Ibid.
Index géographique, ou texte genéral des noms de lieux de l'Egypte, par le même,
Ibid.

Abrégé chronologique de l'histoire des Mamlouks d'Egypte depuis leur origine
jusqu'à la conquête des Français, par M. Delaporte. Ibid., vol. 3.
Mémoire sur les monnaies d'Egypte, par M. Samuel Bernard. Ibid.

Mémoire sur l'agriculture, l'industrie et le commerce de l'Egypte, par M. P. S.
Girard.

Ibid.

Arts et métiers. Explication des planches.

Préface historique, par Fourier. Antiquités-descriptions, planches, vol. 1.

Marcel, J. J. L'Egypte depuis la conquête des Arabes jusqu'à la domination française.-Ryme, Amédée. L'Egypte sous la domination française. -L'Egypte sous la domination de Mehemet-Aly. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures.) Paris, 1848.

Yates, W. H. The Modern History and condition of Egypt; its climate, disease, and capabilities; with an account of the proceedings of Mohammed Ali Pascha, from 1801 to 1843; with illustrations of Scripture, and the progress of civilization. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1843.

Egypt under Mehemet-Ali; by Prince P. Muskau; translated from the German, by H. E. Lloyd. 2 vols. 12mo. London, 1845. Cadalvene et Breuvery. L'Egypte et la Nubie. 2 vol. 8vo. Paris,

1841.

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Davésiés, L. L'Egypte moderne. Revue des Deux Mondes. Quatrième série, tome 3.

Mohamed-Ali, vice-roi d'Egypte, Ibid., vol. 1.

Colin, A. Lettres sur l'Egypte. Ibid. Quatrième série, vol. 13, 14 et 17. Girardin, Saint-Marc. Aperçu général sur l'Egypte. Ibid., vol. 23. Pavie, Theodore. Les Harvis de l'Egypte et les Jongleurs de l'Inde. Ibid.,

vol. 23.

Lèbre, A. Des études égyptiennes en France. Revue des Deux Mondes, 4e série, vol 31.

Wilson, Rev. J. L. Western Africa; its History, condition, and prospects, 12mo. New York, 1856.

Bowdich, T. E. Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee, with a statistical account of that Kingdom, [its History,] and geographical notices of other parts of Africa. 4to. London, 1819.

Chase, J. C. The Cape of Good Hope, and the Province of Algoa Bay, &c., with statistics of the Colony, and a history of the British settlement there. By J C. Chase, a settler of 1820; edited by J. S. Christopher. 12mo. London, 1843.

Christopher, J. S. Natal, Cape of Good Hope : descriptions of this Colony from the year 1575 to the present time, by Government Officials and Travellers, &c. 8vo. London, 1850.

Montagu, John. Colonial Secretary at the Cape of Good Hope. Biography of, with a sketch of Public Affairs at the Cape, from 1843 to 1853, during his term of Office, by W. A. Newman. 8vo. London. 1855. Holden, Rev. W. C. History of the Colony of Natal, South Africa; a brief history of the Orange River sovereignty, and of the various races inhabiting it, the Great Lake Ngami, Commandoes of the Dutch Boers, &c. 8vo. London, 1855.

Ward, Harriet. The Cape and the Kaffirs; Five years in Kaffirland, with Advice to Emigrants; [historical notes] and the most recent information regarding the Colony. Third edition. 12mo. London, 1851. King, Capt. W. R. Campaigning in Kaffirland, or scenes and adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851-2. Second edition. 12mo. London, 1855.

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Mainly embracing the movements of one division only in the operations of the
Kaffir War"

Vide, also, Martin's British Colonies, vol. 4. "British Possessions in Africa,"
Ritchie's History of the Oriental Nations, &c.

Ellis, Rev. William. History of Madagascar: comprising also the progress of the Christian Mission established in 1818; and an account of the recent persecution of the native Christians. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1838. Madagascar, Past and Present: with considerations as to the political and commercial interests of Great Britain and France; and as to the progress of Christian civilization, by a Resident. 12mo. London, 1847.

Brooke, T. H. History of the Island of St. Helena, from its discovery by the Portuguese to the year 1806. 8vo. London, 1808.

Santo's History of Eastern Ethiopia: Fide Pinkerton's Collection of Voyages and Travels, vol. 16.

Morgan, J. History of Algiers ; an epitome of the general history of Barbary, from the earliest times. 4to. London, 1731.

Rozet et Carette. Algérie. HOEFER, F. Etats Tripolitains. FRANK et MARCEL. Tunis. 8vo. (Avec carte et gravures.) Paris, 1850. Daumas, le génl. Mœurs et coûtumes de l'Algérie. 12mo. Paris, 1855. Borrer, Dawson. Narrative of a Campaign against the Kabaïles of Algeria ; with the Mission of M. Suchet to the Emir Abd-el-Kader for an exchange of prisoners. 12mo. London, 1848.

Glas' History of the Canary Islands.
Voyages and Travels, vol. 16.

Vide Pinkerton's Collection of

For the History of Egypt, Carthage, &c., vide ANCIENT HISTORY.

Brun-Rollet. Le Nil Blanc et le Soudan; études sur l'Afrique centrale, mœurs et coûtumes des sauvages. 8vo. Paris, 1855.

Thomassy. Le Maroc et ses caravanes, ou relations de la France avec cette empire. 8vo. Paris, 1845.

VII. HISTORY OF AUSTRALASIA AND POLYNESIA.
HISTOIRE DE L'AUSTRALIE ET DE LA POLYNÉSIE.
Vide his British

Australasia and l'olynesia; their history.
Martin, M.
Colonies, vols. 2 and 3.

Australia, Tasmania, &c.: their rise, progress and present state. By an
Englishman. 8vo. London, 1856.

Grey, Sir George. Polynesian Mythology, and ancient traditional history of the New Zealad race, as furnished by their priests and chiefs. 8vo. London, 1855.

Ellis, William. Polynesian Researches, during nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands; a new edition, enlarged. 4 vols. 12mo. London, 1853.

Jarves, J. J. History of the Hawaiian, or Sandwich Islands, from the earliest traditionary period to the present time. 12mo London, 1842.

Russell, Right Rev. M. Polynesia; or, an historical account of principal Islands in the South Sea, including New Zealand; the introduction of Christianity, and the actual condition of the inhabitants, &c. 12mo. Edinburgh, 1842.

Wakefield, E. J. Adventures in New Zealand, from 1839 to 1844; with some account of the beginning of the British colonization of the Islands. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1845.

Taylor, Rev. R. Te-ika-a-maui; or, New Zealand and its inhabitants,-the origin, manners, customs, mythology, religion, rites, songs, proverbs, fables, and language of the natives; with the geology, natural history, productions, and climate of the country; its state as regards Christianity -sketches of the principal chiefs, &c. 8vo. London, 1855. Martin, John. An account of the natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean, &c, from the communications of Mr. W. Mariner. Second edition; with additions. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1818.

"He brought me memoranda of the principal events at the Tonga Islands, "in the order in which they had happened during his residence [for several"years] there," &c. Introduction, p. xxii.

Wentworth, W. C. A statistical, historical, and political description of New South Wales, and its dependent settlements in Van Diemen's Land. Second edition. 8vo. London, 1820.

Lang, J. D. An historical and statistical account of New South Wales, (brought down to 1st July, 1852,) including a visit to the Gold Regions, and a description of the Mines. Third edition. 2 vols. 12mo. London,

1852.

Dutton, Francis. South Australia and its Mines; with an historical sketch of the Colony, to the period of Capt. Grey's departure. 8vo. London, 1846.

Westgarth, William. Victoria; late, Australia Felix; being an historical and descriptive account of the Colony and its Gold Mines; containing the Reports of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce for the last two years. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1853.

Caldwell, Robert. The Gold Era of Victoria; the present and future of the Colony in its commercial, statistical, and social aspects. London, 1855.

Rienzi, M. de

Océanie, Malaisie, Polynésie, Mélanésie, et Australie. 3 vol. Svo. (Avec 310 planches et une carte.) Paris.

Brainne, Ch. La Nouvelle-Calédonie

12mo. Paris, 1854.

Merruau, Paul. Les convicts en Australie. 12mo. Paris, 1853.

Pilorgerie, Jules de la. Histoire de Botany Bay. 8vo. : aris, 1836. Dulaurier, Ed. Des langues et de la littérature de l'archipel d'Asie sous le rapport politique et commercial. Revue des Deux Mondes. 4e série. Vol. 27.

Voir ci-après la section GEOGRAPHIE et VOYAGES, et en particulier le voyage dans l'Océanie de Dumont d'Urville.

Dumoulin. Iles Taïti, esquisse historique et géographique. 2 vol. 8vo. Paris, 1844.

Murray, T. B. Pitcairn: the Island, the People, the Pastor. [Bound with] Pitcairn's Island, by Burrows. 12mo. London, 1853.

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