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| Rhys, Udal Ap | 2 |
| Thicknesse, Philip (1719-1792) | 2 |
| Aerssen, Francois Van | 1 |
| Aerssen, Francois Van (1572-1641) | 1 |
| Aulnoy Madame D' (1705) | 1 |
| Aulnoy, Marie Catherine La Mothe, Comtesse D', 1650 Or 51-1705 | 1 |
| Bowyer, Jonah | 1 |
| Bowyer, Jonah (1722-) | 1 |
| Browne, Daniel | 1 |
| Browne, Daniel (1753-) | 1 |
An Account of Spain : being a new description of that country and people; and of the sea ports along the Mediterranean: of Ceuta, Tangier, &c
1700
The translator signs the epistle dedicatory 'E.L.' and the five letters from 'R.' 'R--', 'R.R.' etc to "Brunet [ ]", are mainly dated from Cadiz and London, and 1694-5.
A Brief account of Spain: with a general view of the nature and manners of the Spaniards : Being a collection of several curious particulars relating to that people. In four letters
1740
The letters purport to have been written by a French woman to a cousin. Passages in the letters draw on an English version of the Comtesse La Mothe's 'Relation du voyage d'Espagne'. Advertisement:...
The military memoirs of Capt. George Carleton : from the Dutch war, 1672 : in which he serv'd, to the conclusion of the peace at Utrecht, 1713 : illustrating some of the most remarkable transactions, both by sea and land, during the reigns of King Charles and King James II. hitherto unobserv'd by all the writers of those t imes : together with an exact series of the war in Spain and a particular description of the several places of the author's residence in many cities, towns, and countries; their customs, manners, &c : also observations on the genius of the Spaniards (among whom he continued some years a prisoner) their monasteries and nunneries (especially that fine one at Montserat) and on their public diversions more particularly their famous bull-feasts
Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731); Carleton, George (fl. 1728); Symon, Edward (1741)
1728
First leaf and title-leaf of dedication are cancels. Formerly attributed to the real Captain George Carleton, but now known to have been written by Daniel Defoe. First edition, third issue. Earlie...
Original letters of His Excelleny Sir Richard Fanshaw : during his embassies in Spain and Portugal: which, together with divers letters and answers from the chief ministers of state of England, Spain and Portugal, contain the whole negotiations of the treaty of peace between those three crowns
Fanshawe, Sir Richard (1608-1666)
1702
An account of the Earl of Peterborow's conduct in Spain, chiefly since the raising the siege of Barcelona, 1706 : To which is added the campagne of Valencia. With original papers
Freind, John (1675-1728); Bowyer, Jonah (fl. 1702-1722)
1707
Dedication signed: John Freind. With a half-title. Anon., by J. Freind.
Miscellaneous tracts: viz. I. The history of the expulsion of the Moriscoes out of Spain... II. The history of the wars of the Commons of Castile ... III. A view of the Spanish Cortes, or Parliament ... IV. An account of the manuscripts ... found in the mountains of Granada, 1588. V. A view of the Inquisition of Portugal ... VI. A Spanish Protestant martyrology
Geddes, Michael (1650?-1713)
1702
Two further volumes were published in 1705 and 1706. Text and register continuous despite pagination. ESTC reports that in some copies the second "l" in "Churchill" has printed. Publisher's book...
A journey into Spain
Brunel, Antoine de (1622-1696); Aerssen, François van (1572-1641); Herringman, Henry (1704)
1670
Free and abridged translation of "Voyage d'Espagne curieux", an anonymous work generally attributed to A. de Brunel, but also sometimes ascribed to F. van Aerssen, heer van Plaat.
An account of the most remarkable places and curiosities in Spain and Portugal
Rhys, Udal ap
1749
Errata facing p.1. Includes index.
Memoirs of the Duke de Ripperda: : first embassador from the States-General to his most Catholick Majesty, then Duke and grandee of Spain; afterwards bashaw and Prime Minister to Muly Abdalla, Emperor of Fez and Morocco, &c. Containing a succinct account of the most remarkable events which happen'd between 1715 and 1736.... And an alphabetical index
Ripperda, Juan Guillermo duque de (1680-1737); Stagg, John (1694-1746); Browne, Daniel (fl. 1672-1753)
1740
Contents: Bookseller's list, A8 verso.
The ingenious and diverting letters of the Lady ----- travels into Spain : describing the devotions, nunneries, humours, customs, laws, militia, trade, diet and recreations of that people : intermixt with great variety of modern adventures and surprising accidents, being the truest and best remarks extant on that court and country
Aulnoy Madame d' (1705)
1697
"Licensed and entred according to order." Publisher "signs" the dedication. Anon., by Marie de La Mothe.
A tour through Spain and Portugal, &c : Giving an account of the most remarkable places and curiosities in those kingdoms, many of which were never published before. Also the names of all their cities, towns, villages, &c... with their exact distances ... Together with two alphabetical tables to the whole
Rhys, Udal ap
1750
Previously published under title: An account of the most remarkable places and curiosities in Spain and Portugal. Pages 372-3 misnumbered 376-7; pp.374-5 misnumbered 380-1.
Memoirs of the British fleets and squadrons in the Mediteranean, anno 1708 and 1709 : Wherein an account is given of the reduction of Sardignia, Minorca, that late sieges of Port Maon, Alicant and Denia. With descriptions of the most unfrequented places touch'd by the fleets, of the court of Barcelona... and of ... Their Majesties of Portugal. To which is annex'd, a cursory view of Naples, the curiosities near Baiae, and Cardinal Grimani's reception of the officers belonging to the British fleet
Taubman, Nathaniel (1720)
1710
First edition. A3 signed A2 in error.