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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    rences. Written originally in Low Dutch by William Sewel, and by himself translated into English. London : fol., pp. 723. Pp. 392-7 narrate the capture by “ a pyrate of Algiers,” and recovery by the crew, of a Quaker ship. “ G. Fox writ a book to the King of Algiers ” to prove slavery unlawful by the Koran. 220. 1725. Laugier de Tassy, N.—Histoire du Royaume d’Alger. Amster- dam : 12mo, maps. The author was Commissionnaire de la Marine for the King of Spain in Holland. His work was pirated in English by Morgan in 1728 and 1750, see Nos. 225 and 257, and it has been translated into several other langu^es. It was also pirated in French, ‘ Etat General et particulier du Royaume et de la ville d’Alger, et de son gouvernement, &c.’ La Haye: 1750, 12mo.—See No. 255. A new edition of the original work was published in 1732 under the title: ‘ itat d’esclavage des Chretiens au Royaume d’Alger avec celui de son gouvernement, &c.’ Amsterdam : 8vo, pp. 390. The author copies freely from Marmol. A Spanish edition was published at Barcelona in 1733, pp. 340, with maps and view of Algiers. 221. 1725. Memoires du Chevalier d’Arvieux. Paris : 6 vol. 12mo. He was sent to settle the disputes which had arisen between the Governor and other officials at the Bastion de France, and was also named French Consul at Algiers, where he arrived in 1674. 222. 1726. Relation du Voyage pour la redemption des Captifs aux Royaumes de Maroc et d’Alger pendant les annees 1723, 1724 et 172n, par les PP. Jean de la Faye, D. Mackar, A. d’Arcisas et H. Le Roy. Paris : 12mo, pp. 364, written by C. L. Massac. The portion relating to Algiers is only from p. 336 to 352. 223. 1726. Bruzen la Martiniere.—Le Grand Dictionnaire Geographique et Critique. A la Haye, Amsterdam, Rotterdam: folio. Vol. i. contains an account of Algiers, pp. 224-31. 224 1737 Charles VI., Empereur.—Copies des Articles conclus au nom de sa Majeste' Imperiale . . . et de la Rfigence d’Alger . . . au sujet de la navigation, &c. 4to. 225. 1728. Morgan, J.-History of Algiers,'to which is prefixed an epitome of the General History of Barbary from the earliest times. London: 4to, np. xix. and 680. . , m -nt ooa This is a mere translation of the work of Laugier de Tassy, see No. 220. 226 1729. Thou, J. A. de.—History of his own time. Translated from the Geneva edition of 1620, by Bernard Wilson, A.M., Vicar of Newark-upon-Trent, and Prebendary of Lincoln. London: 2 vol. folio, pp. 699 and 568 Books VII and XX. give an account of the affairs of Africa—Fez, Morocco, Tremezen, and Tunis, and descent of the Turks on Africa, at Tripoli, m the 53rd year of that century [sixteenth]. Bua?on, brother of the King o ez, havincr made a descent with Portuguese help on Alhazemas, his shqis were attacked by “ Sala Rous, Governor of Algiers, in the name of Soliman, Emperor of the TurL.” Afterwards Bua?on goes to Algiers, and Sala Rous becomes his ally against Fez. . j • i 227 1729 Treaty between Great Britain and Algiers, Lenfh and J Day. 18th March. 1729.-Se. Hcrtslefa Treafea. vol. 2^.^ U30. VUlotto. le Phro Jaodue, Jesuit Missionary.-Vojage d’ou Mis-