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A new survey of the Turkish empire and government : in a brief history deduced to this present time, and the reign of the now Grand Seignior, Mahomet the IV, the present and XIV emperor : with their laws, religion, and customs : as also an account of the siege of Newhausel
Marsh, Henry (fl. 1663-1664)
1663
The epistle dedicatory is signed H.Marsh; according to bibliographies, the attribution to Marsh rests on the Preface to the reader being signed "H.M."; the Preface to this copy is anonymous. The pla...
A Collection of original voyages : containing I. Capt. Cowley's voyage round the globe. II. Captain Sharp's journey over the Isthmus of Darien, and expedition into the South Seas, written by himself. III. Capt. Wood's voyage thro' the Streights of Magellan. IV. Mr. Roberts's adventures among the corsairs of the Levant; his account of their way of living; description of the Archipelago Islands, taking of Scio, etc. : Illustrated with several maps and draughts
Hacke, William; Cowley, William Ambrosia; Sharpe, Bartholomew (fl. 1679-1682); Wood, Captain John; Roberts, A; Knapton, James (1738)
1699
Errors in paging: numbers 17-32 omitted in pagination, third count; p. 14, fourth count, misnumbered 41. A blank leaf concludes Pt.1. "Books printed for J. Knapton..."--p. [54-56], fourth count.
A full and just account of the present state of the Ottoman empire in all its branches : with the government, and policy, religion, customs, and way of living of the Turks in general
Hill, Aaron (1685-1750)
1710
Each plate is accompanied by an unnumbered leaf of explanation. Reissue of the original edition of 1709, with altered preliminaries.
Instructions for forreine travell : Shewing by what cours, and in what compasse of time, one may take an exact survey of the kingdomes and states of Christendome, and arrive to the practicall knowledge of the languages, to good purpose
Howell, James (1594?-1666); Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-1677); Glover, George (fl. 1625-1650)
1642
First edition. Pagination of Sign. E-F very irregular. Engraved titlepage, signed W.Hollar, as frontispiece. Engraved portrait of Prince Charles, signed G.G [i.e. George Glover], p[6].
The grand tour. Containing an exact description of most of the cities, towns, and remarkable places of Europe. Together with a distinct account of the post-roads and stages, with their respective distances... Likewise directions relating to the manner and expence of travelling (v.4)
Nugent, Thomas (1700?-1772)
1749
Caption titles: Traveller's guide through the Netherlands [Germany, Italy, France].
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 and adventures of Edward Brown, Esq; formerly a merchant in London. Containing his observations on France and Italy; his voyage to the Levant; his account of the Isle of Malta... lower and upper Egypt; together with a brief description of the Abyssinian Empire ... also with critical disquisitions as to the present state of the sciences in Egypt, particularly physic and chemistry
Campbell, John (1708-1775); French surgeon
1739
A fictitious autobiography actually written by John Campbell (ESTC), but containing genuine information on the countries. Also includes (p.283-305) "A relation of the present state of Ethiopia. By a...
A description of the isles of Orkney / To which is added, An essay concerning the Thule of the ancients
Wallace, James (1688); Sibbald, Sir Robert (1641-1722); Wallace, James (fl. 1684-1724)
In the year 1693
The 'Essay' is by Sir Robert Sibbald and has separate t.p., pagination and signatures. Edited by James Wallace M.D. First t.p. within double line border; second within border of ornaments. Title...
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...
Instructions and directions for forren travell : shewing by what cours and in what compas of time, one may take an exact survey of the kingdomes and states of Christendome... : with a new appendix for travelling into Turkey and the Levant parts
Howell, James (1594?-1666); Howell, James (1594?-1666)
1650
Second edition. The engraved additional title-page is that of the first edition, with the date re-engraved. First published in 1642 under title: Instructions for forreine travell. Advertisements...
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 ...
Journal : or, A most particular account of all that passed in the late seige of Vienna
Valcaren
1684
Anon., by J.P. von Valcaren?.