Colonial History Lib Guide
The Colonial History Lib Guide features books in the Rare Books that cover topics related to colonization and voyages across the world.
Georgia Sermons [F289 .S46 no. 1-no. 17]
A series of sermons that were preached in England regarding how the colony of Georgia should be managed and set up.
Captain Cook's Three Voyages to the Pacific Ocean [G420 .C6.2C3 vol. 1-2]
Published in 1814 in New York, this two-volume set details the voyages of Captain Cook from 1768 onwards.
Discover and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions [G620 .L5.9 1831]
Published in 1831 in New York, this book collects all expeditions to the polar seas before that time.
A Voyage in the Indian Ocean and to Bengal [DS412 .G7.3]
Translated from the original French version in 1801, this version was published in 1803 and details the journey of L. De Grandpre, who was an officer in the French Army. Grandpre's journey took place in 1790. He travels to the Seychelles Islands, Trincomale, India, Bengal, the Red Sea, Mocha, and Yemen.
Voyage de Siam des Peres Jesuites [DS564 .T1.27 1688]
A French language book with many fold-out drawings.
Second Voyage du P. Tachard et des Jesuites a Siam [DS564 .T1.4 1689]
A French language book with many fold-out drawings.
Treatise on Practical Navigation [VK145 .N67 1828]
The book contains a lot of science and math equations with illustrations. Also included in the book is an interview with a mariner.
The Acts of Assembly Now in Force in the Colony of Virginia [KFV2430 .A23 1752]
The book details the Acts of Assembly in the colony of Virginia from 1681 until July 1751.
The Laws of the State of North Carolina [KFN7430 .A2 1733]
The book details the Second Charter to the laws and Acts of Assembly in North Carolina until the Constitution of the United States was ratified.
Extraordinary Adventures and Sufferings by Shipwreck & Imprisonment of Donald Campbell [G530 .C2.8 1801]
The book is a series of letters that recount Campbell's travels to India.