Chiliduga sive res Chilenses. Opera Bern. Havestad. Munster, 1777-79.
8vo.--Natural history, the character of the inhabitants, their music and
language are here treated of in a superior manner.
870. Molina's Geographical, Natural, and Civil History of Chili, 1809. 2
vols. 8vo.--An excellent work, which fulfils what the title promises.
POLYNESIA.
871. An Historical Collection of the several Voyages and Discoveries in the
South Pacific Ocean. By Alex. Dalrymple. 1770. 2 vols. 4to.
872. Captain James Burney's Chronological History of the Voyages and
Discoveries in the South Seas. 5 vols. 4to. 1803-16.--Both these works are
by men well qualified by science, learning, research, and devotedness to
their object, to perform well what they undertook on any subject connected
with geography and discovery.
873. Keate's Account of the Pelew Islands. 1788. 4to.
874. A Missionary Voyage to the South Pacific Ocean. By Captain Wilson.
1799. 4to.--Otaheite is the principal subject of this work.
875. Mariner's Account of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific. 1817. 2
vols. 8vo.--This is a very full, accurate, and interesting picture of the
manners and character of a singular people, drawn from long and attentive
observation on the spot.
AUSTRALASIA.
876. Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes. Par le President de
Brosses.
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