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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.<br>Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. <br>++++<br>The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: <br>++++<br>British Library<br><br>T143285<br><br>With a list of subscribers. Originally issued in parts; Cambridge University Library holds what is apparently a wrapper (mutilated) for one number dated 1740. At foot of p. 160: The end of the first volume. Vol. 2 was published in 1751.<br><br>London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1743. [8],160p., plates: ports.; 2