690. Acosta, (Joseph D') Spanish Jesuit.--The Naturall and Morall Historie of the East and West Indies, intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, metalls, plants and beasts, which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, laws, governments, and warres of the Indians; written in Spanish, and translated into English by E. G.: London, 1604. 4to.
This is a more complete title of the work of Acosta given at No. 2, of the Catalogue.
The English Translator is supposed to be Edward Grimstone.
691. Alexander (Captain J. E.) 42nd Royal Highlanders.--Transatlantic Sketches, comprising visits to the most interesting scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies. With Notes on Negro Slavery and Canadian Emigration: Philadelphia, Key and Biddle, 1833. 8vo.
692. Alexander, (Sir William) Knight.--An Encouragement to Colonies: London, 1624; small 4to. map.
"A very curious work, containing an Account of the first settling of the Northern parts of America, particularly of the French in Canada. The map contains the Coast from Cape Cod to Labrador. Sir William Alexander first settled and gave name to Nova Scotia."--Rich's Bib. Americ.
693. Allen, (Ethan)--A Narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's Captivity, from the time of his being taken by the British near Montreal, on the 25th day of September, in the year 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778. Containing his Voyages and Travels, with the most remarkable occurrences respecting himself, and many other Continental Prisoners of different ranks and characters, which fell under his observation in the course of the same; particularly the destruction of the prisoners at New-York, by General Sir William Howe, in the years 1776 and 1777; interspersed with some political observations: Walpole, N. H. Charter and Hales, 1807. 12mo.
694. Back, (Captain) Royal Navy.--Journal of the Artic Land Expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the Shores of the Artic Ocean, in the years 1833, 1834 and 1835: London, Murray, Paris, Gagliani, 1836. 1 vol. 8vo.
Le même en Français, mais sous un titre différent:
695.---- Voyage aux Régions Artiques, à la Recherche du Capitaine Ross, en 1834 et 1835; par le Capitaine Back: Paris, Bertrand, 1836. 2 vols. in-8. carte.