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Some letters. Containing, an account of what seemed most remarkable in travelling through Switzerland, Italy, &c
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715); Boyle, Robert (1627-1691); Acher, Abraham
1686
First edition, according to the B.M. catalogue. In this edition A3r line 20 ends "cere-", C3r last line includes "linnen", and E2r line 7 ends "off his". T.H.R.B. = The Honorable Robert Boyle.
A new voyage to Italy : with a description of the chief towns, churches, tombs, libraries, palaces, statues and antiquities of that country (v.1)
Misson, Maximilien (1650?-1722)
1695
First edition. With additional title, engraved, as frontispiece, and 14 other plates.
A new voyage to Italy : with a description of the chief towns, churches, tombs, libraries, palaces, statues and antiquities of that country (v.2)
Misson, Maximilien (1650?-1722)
1695
First edition. With additional title, engraved, as frontispiece, and 14 other plates.
The six voyages of John Baptista Tavernier, a noble man of France now living, through Turky into Persia, and the East-Indies, finished in the year 1670. Giving an account of the state of those countries. Illustrated with divers sculptures. : Together with A new relation of the present Grand Seignor's seraglio, by the same author. Made English by J. P. : To which is added A description of all the kingdoms which encompass the Euxine and Caspian seas : By an English traveller, never before printed
Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste (1605-1689); Phillips, John (1631-1706); Astracan pseud
1678
Title within line border. Part 2 has title: The six travels of John Baptista Tavernier, baron of Aubonne, through Turky and Persia to the Indies, during the space of forty years. Appended, with se...
An account of the islands of Orkney
Wallace, James (1688); Sibbald, Sir Robert (1641-1722); Wallace, James (fl. 1684-1724)
1700
Originally written by James Wallace of Kirkwall and published by his son, James Wallace M.D., F.R.S., and republished as his own in the above edition of 1700, with omissions, additions and altered tit...
The voyages and travels of Sir John Mandevile, knight : wherein is set down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem: as also to the Lands of the Great Caan, and of Prestor John: to Inde, and divers other countries: Together with many and strange Marvels therein
Mandeville, Sir John
1684
Previously issued by these booksellers in 1677. Woodcut illustrations in text. Text in black letter.
Some letters. : Containing an account of what seemed most remarkable in Switzerland, Italy, &c
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715); Boyle, Robert (1627-1691)
printed in the year, 1686 [ie. 1687]
"Reflections on Mr. Varillas's History of the revolutions that have happened in Europe in matters of religion... " has separate dated title page, pagination and register. A reply to: Varillas, Antoi...
Memoirs of the court of France, and city of Paris: containing the intrigues of that court,... together with the occurrences of the town. In two parts. Translated from the original French
Aulnoy Madame d' (1705)
[c. 1702?]
Distinct from 'Memoirs of the court of France. In two parts...By Madam L.M.D., author of the Voyage into Spain [i.e. M.C.de la Mothe, comtesse d'Aulnoy],' London, R. Bentley and T. Benett, 1692. The L...
A journey through Russia into Persia : by two English gentlemen, who went in the year 1739, from Petersburg, in order to make a discovery how the trade from Great Britain might be carried on from Astracan over the Caspian : To which is annex'd, a summary account of the rise of the famous Kouli Kan, and his successes, till he seated himself on the Persian throne
J. E (fl.1742); M. G (fl.1742); Spilman, James
1742
Dedication signed: James Spilman. 'The humble petition of the British company of merchants, trading to the Empire of Russia' is signed with the initials of the authors of the book, J.E. and M.G.
A view of the court of St. Germain, from the year 1690, to 95. With an account of the entertainment Protestnts [sic] meet with there. Directed to the malecontents Protestants of England
Macky, John (1726)
1696
Bookseller's list 2 pp. at end. Anon., attributed to John Macky (Wing(2)). One of two editions with the same title, imprint, and collation. In this edition the word Protestants in the title (first...
The history of the Turkish Empire from the year 1623 to the year 1677 : containing the reigns of the three last emperours, viz Sultan Morat or Amurat IV, Sultan Ibrahim, and Sultan Mahomet IV his son, the XIII. emperour now reigning
Rycaut, Sir Paul (1628-1700); Knolles, Richard (1550?-1610)
1680
A continuation of Richard Knolles' The generall historie of the Turkes. "The memoirs of Paul Ricaut, Esq., containing the history of the Turks, from the year 1660 to the year 1678, with the most rem...
A new voyage to the Levant: containing an account of the most remarkable curiosities in Germany, France, Italy, Malta, and Turkey; with historical observations relating to the present and ancient state of those countries
Dumont, Jean baron de Carlscroon (1667-1727)
1696
Booklists on Sig.a8. First plate is frontispiece half-title. Illustrations: folded plates of views on the journey, with added, engraved title page as frontispiece.