727. Forbes, (J. Grant)--Historical and Topographical Sketches of the Floridas: New-York, 1826. 8vo.
728. Forbisher, (Sir Martin)--Relation de la Louisiane et du Fleuve de Mississipi: Amsterdam, Bernard, 1720. 2 vols. in-12. figures.
Le titre de cet ouvrage est extrait de la Bibliothèque des Voyages. On doute néanmoins beaucoup, si Forbisher (ou Frobisher) en est l'auteur.--Le Rédacteur.
729. Gesner, (Abraham) Surgeon.--Remarks on the Geology and Mineralogy of Nova-Scotia; with a new map of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, and part of New-Brunswick: Halifax, N. S. Gossip & Coade, 1836. 8vo.
"The Author has been desirous to supply some of the testimony afforded among the rocks of Nova Scotia, which support the opinions, and correspond with the discoveries of distinguished naturalists in Europe. But more especially has his object been, to arouse the attention of the inhabitants of the Province, to a due estimation of the advantages they possess, and the resources Providence has placed within their reach."--Extract from the Preface.
*730. Girod, (Amury)--Notes diverses sur le Bas-Canada: Village Debartzch, Boucher-Belleville, 1835, 2 livraisons, in-4.
731. Greece, (Charles Frederic)--Facts and Observations respecting Canada and the United States of America: London, 1819, 8vo.
732. Harris, (John) A. M.--Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca; or a compleat Collection of Voyages and Travels: consisting of above 400 of the most authentic writers; beginning with Hakluyt; Purchas, &c. in English: Ramusio, in Italian: Thevenot, &c. in French: De Bry and Grinoei Novus Orbis, in Latin: The Dutch East India Company in Dutch; and continued with others of note that have published Histories, Voyages, Travels or Discoveries, in the English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or Dutch Tongues; relating to any part of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the Islands thereof, to this present time. With the heads of several of our most considerable Sea-Commanders, and a great number of excellent maps of all parts of the world, and cuts of most curious things in all the voyages. To which is prefixed, a history of the peopling of the several parts of the world, and particularly of America: London, 1705. 2 vols. folio.
A more correct and extended title of No. 285.
"Reprinted in 1744-8, with great alterations and additions. It appears to have been got up in competition with Churchill's Collection, but differs entirely from that work, being a history of all the known voyages and travels, whereas Churchill's is a collection of some particular relations and histories."--Rich's Bib. Americ.