A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 / Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time

Name: A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 / Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time
Author: Robert Kerr

The volume assembles extended voyage narratives and navigational reports from southern and Pacific expeditions, tracing a passage from New Zealand to home and detailing coastal surveys, island discoveries, and encounters with ice and weather. It records place descriptions (including Georgia and Sandwich Land), soundings, charts of islets such as Clerke's Rocks, and activities at stopovers like the Cape and Atlantic island ports. Natural-history notes, conjectures on ice formation, and a small vocabulary of Society Isles languages accompany procedural accounts and later sections addressing further Pacific exploration and the search for a polar passage.

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Robert Kerr

Robert Kerr was a notable Scottish author and historian, primarily recognized for his extensive work in the field of exploration and travel literature. His most significant contribution is the multi-volume series "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels," which systematically chronicles the history of navigation, discovery, and commerce from ancient times to the early 19th century. This comprehensive collection not only highlights the adventures of explorers but also provides insights into the cultural and economic impacts of their discoveries. Kerr's meticulous arrangement of historical accounts has made his work a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of maritime history.