The New Wonderful Museum and Extraordinary Magazine is a compendium of curiosities and oddities published in 1804. The work includes descriptions of natural wonders such as the Great Barrier Reef and Niagara Falls, as well as strange artifacts like mummies and shrunken heads. The second volume includes an extensive account of the voyages of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquest of the Americas, offering a glimpse into the colonial mindset of the time. This work is a fascinating primary source for anyone interested in the history of exploration and exhibition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.