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A brief account of some travels in Hungaria, Servia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Thessaly, Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Friuli : As also some observations on the gold, silver, copper, quick-silver mines, baths, and mineral waters in those parts: With the figures of some habits and remarkable places
Brown, Edward (1644-1708)
1673
First edition. Errata: final leaf. Initials. Signatures: A⁴,(-A¹) B-T⁴ V². Bookseller's catalogue: leaf V1. Pagination slightly irregular. Indexed in: Wing B5110.
The present state of the islands in the Archipelago, (or Arches) sea of Constatinople, and gulph of Smyrna; with the islands of Candia, and Rhodes
Randolph, Bernard (1643-)
1687
Errata: final leaf. Signatures: A-P⁴. Includes index.
The painters voyage of Italy : in which all the most famous paintings of the most eminent masters are particularised, as they are preserved in the several cities of Italy. Chiefly relating to their altar-pieces, and such other paintings as are ornamental in their churches. And also many choice pictures, kept as jewels, in the palaces of particular persons. Whereunto is added that excellent collection of signior Septale, in his closet at Milan. Illustrated with the heads of some of the most renowned painters
Barri, Giacomo (1630-1690); Lodge, William (1649-1689)
1679
The frontispiece is A2, A1 being a leaf bearing on its recto side 'Directions to place the sculptures.' The other six plates are outside the signatures and pagination. Signatures: A-L⁴. Includes...
Nevves from Babylon : of a new-found Prince, that assoone as he was borne, spake, and wrought miracles by word of mouth. Sent from thence to the Great Master of Malta, by his Lieger Ambassador resident there, and from Malta disperst into most parts of Christendome. Shewing also a relation of a vision that was seen at Medina Talnabi, (where Mahomets tombe is) in Arabia, of a woman in the firmament, with a book in her hand. With a description of the Ile of Malta, and the dignity of the Great Master and Knights of the Order; with many other historicall occurrences
1637
Printer's name from STC. Running title reads: News from Babylon. Newes from Babylon.
Dreadfull newes, or, A true relation of the great, violent and late earthquake : Hapned the 27. day of March, stilo romano last, at Callabria, in the Kingdome of Naples, about the houres of three and foure in the afternoone, to the over-throw and ruine of many cities, townes, and castles, and the death of above fifty thousand persons. With the names of the principall of the sayd cities, townes and castles, destroyed by the said earthquake, according to the originall printed and published by authority at Venice
1638
Signatures: A-B⁴ (A1 verso blank), C² (C2 verso blank). Head and tail pieces; initial. True relation of the great, violent and late earthquake.
Travels thro' Germany, Bohemia, Swisserland, Holland; and other parts of Europe : describing the most considerable citys, and the palaces of princes: together, with historical relations, and critical observations upon ancient medals and inscriptions
Patin, Charles (1633-1693)
1697
A translation of: Patin, Charles. Relations historiques et curieuses de voyages en Allemagne, Angleterre, Hollande, Boheme, Suisse. With plate preceding title page: a frontispiece ("The travells of ...
The travels of the Sieur Mouette : in the Kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, during his eleven years captivity in those parts
Moüette, Germain (1652-1691); Stevens, John (1726)
[1710]
Drop-head title sig. B. Also issued as part of vol.2 of 'A new collection of voyages and travels', London, 1708-10, reissued London, 1711; compiled by John Stevens.
The travels of Peter Teixeira from India to Italy by land
Teixeira, Pedro (1570-); Stevens, John (1726)
[17--?]
Caption title. Translated by John Stevens.
The present condition of the Muscovite empire till the year 1699 : In two letters... concerning the late Muscovite embassy, His present Czarish Majesty, the Russian empire, and Great-Tartary. : With the life of the present emperour of China
Crull, J (1713)
1699
Edited by J. Crull. The authors of the two letters are not known, J. Bouvet is the author of the 'Life of the present emperour of China'. "A letter from a person of quality, residing at the imperi...
A journal of the siege and taking of Buda by the imperial army (under the conduct of the Duke of Lorrain, and His Electoral Highness, the Duke of Bavaria,) Anno Dom. 1686
Richards, Jacob (1660?-1701)
1687
Place of publication from Wing. "Published by His Majesties command".
The travels of the Jesuits in Ethiopia : containing I. The geographical description of all the kingdoms, and provinces of that empire... II. Travels in Arabia Fælix ... III. An account of the kingdoms of Cambate, Gingiro, Alaba, and Dancali beyond Ethiopia in Africk, never travelled into by any but the Jesuits ... Illustrated with an exact map of the country, delineated by those fathers
Telles, Balthazar (1596-1675); Stevens, John (1726)
1710
Originally issued in monthly numbers as vol.7 of John Stevens, "A new collection of voyages and travels," 1708-10.
Coryats Crambe, or his colwort twise sodden : and now served in with other macaronicke dishes, as the second course to his Crudities
Coryate, Thomas (1577-1617); Coryate, Thomas (1577-1617); Jonson, Ben (1573?-1637); Stansby, William (fl. 1597-1638)
1611
Signatures: a-b⁴ A-D⁴ 2D⁴ E-G⁴ H⁴ (2D1-2 signed D3-4; -H4). The rarest of the author's productions. Prefixed to the prose contents of this volume are "Certaine verses written upon Coryats ...