A bibliography of Algeria : from the expedition of Charles V in 1541 to 1887 / by R. Lambert Playfair.

  • Lambert Playfair
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1888
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    209. Vol. vii. contains an account of the captivity of William Davis, with a description of Algiers, and of the seven years’ slavery of Richard Knight there. 210. 1705. Harris, John, A.M.—Navigantium atqne Itinerantium Bibliotheca, or a complete collection of voyages and travels, consisting of above four hundred of the most authentic writers; beginning with Hackluit, Purchas, &c., in English ; Kamusio in Italian; Thevenot, &c., in French ; De Bry and GrynaBi Novus Orbis in Latin ; the Dutch East India Company in Dutch; and continued with others of note, &c., &c. London : 2 vol. folio, pp. 862, 928, and [App.] 56. Book iii. chap. iv. contains John Leo’s Description of the Kingdom of Tremesan [Tlemfen], with additions from Marmol. In chap. xii. there is a Description of Algier . . . taken from Nicholas Nicolay. Chap. xiii. contains An Account of the English fleet sent against the Algerines under Sir R. Mansel (1620-21). Chap. xiv. contains A Relation of the taking and recovering of English ships ; and in the appendix is the remarkable story of William Okeley and his companions, see No. 165. 211. 1712. Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de.—The history of the renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha, translated from the original by several hands, and published by Peter Motteux. Adorned with sculptures. 3rd ed. London: 4 vol. 12mo, pp. 1322. The “ account of the author ” says that “ he had been many years a soldier, and five a captive.” 212. 1710? Staat von d. Konigreiehe Algier in Afrika. Without place or date. View of Algiers. 213. 1713. Tractaet tusschen Haer Hoog Mog. de Heeren Staten Generael de vereenighde Nederlanden ende de Regeeringe van Algiers. In’s Gravenhao-e • 4to pp.14. ° ■ ’ 214. 1713. Buinart Thierri Acta Primorum Martyrum sincera et selecta ex libris cum editis turn manuscriptis collecta, &c. Amsterdami: fol. Various other editions and translations have been published, the latest at Madrid in Spanish, 1864. ’ 215. 1716. Treaty between Great Britain and Algiers, signed by Captain Norbury, b.n.. Captain Eaton, e.n., and Consul T. Thompson. 29th Oct., 1716 —See Hertslet’s Treaties, vol. i. p. 75. 216. 1718. The Levant Company of Merchants, Case of. London: folio.— See also Historical View of the conduct and proceedings of the Levant Company. London: folio, 1753. And An Account of the Levant Company, by John Walsh London; 8vo, 1825. The first charter of the Company was granted in 1581, and Mr. Hareborne was sent out as ambassador to Constantinople. He appointed Mr. John Tipton first Consul at Algiers.—See No. 38. ^ 217. 1,21. Comelin, Francis.—De I’ordre de la Sainte-Trinitd (les Mathurins) Voyage pour la redemption des Captifs aux Royaumes d’Alger et de Tunis, fait en 1 <20. Pans: 16mo, pp. 306. Also in 1725 an English translation, viz.— Philemon de la Motte, and Jos. Bernard (Mathurin- of Captives in 1<20. With lists of more than 400 slaves ransomed from Mequinez, als6 exact draughts of that place, Alcasar, Oran, and its neighbourhood. London: 8vo. Wmem.-The history of the rise, increase, and progress of he Christian people called Quakers, intermixed with several remarkable occur-