The life and adventures of Henry Lanson, the only son of a wealthy planter in the West Indies : who, when on his voyage to England, was put on shore at an uninhabited island, where, on his perambulation up the country, he discovers the ruins of an ancient temple; and near it, the oracle of the sun, a large rude carved idol made of pure brilliant gold of a wonderful construction; which contained an immense and inestimable collection of preciouse Indian curiosoities. The manner of his converting the natives of a neighbouring island, with whom he lived several years before his departure; when he took with him an incredible quantity of riches, from the idol; and at length arrived safe in England[1801]eng"London published July 4th 1801 by S. Fisher."--Frontispiece.Signatures: [B]² C-E⁶.Frontispiece title: The Ship's crew in consternation, on being shot, [...] Indians from the trunk of a large hollow tree.