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Travels into divers parts of Europe and Asia, undertaken by the French king's order to discover a new way by land into China
Avril, Philippe (1654-1698)
1693
Booklist of Tim Goodwin (2pp.) at end. First gathering of the second part is signed A1-2, B3-[12].
Letters describing the character and customs of the English and French nations : With a curious essay on travelling. And a criticism on Boileau's Description of Paris
Muralt, Béat Louis de (1665-1749); Desfontaines, Pierre-François Guyot (1685-1745); Brumoy, Pierre (1688-1742)
1726
"Remarks on the letters", by Desfontaines and Pierre Brumoy, has special t.-p.
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...
Voyage au Levant : c'est à dire dans les principaux endroits de l'asie Mineure, dans les isles de Chio, de Rhodes, de Chypre &c. De même que dans les plus considérables villes d'Égypte, de Syrie, et de la Terre Sainte; : enrichi de plus de deux cens tailles-douces, oú sont représentées les plus célébres villes, païs, bourgs, & autre choses dignes de remarque, le tout dessine d'après nature
Bruyn, Cornelis de (1652-7)
1700
First edition of the French translation.
The present state of France : conteining the orders, dignities, and charges of that kingdom newly corrected, and put into a better method than formerly. Written in French and faithfully Englished
Besongne, Nicolas (1697)
1671
First edition. Translation of: L'état de la France. Edited by Nicolas Besongne. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Indexed in: References: Goldsmiths' Lib. cat : 1960. Indexed in: References: Wing (2nd ed.) :...
The travels of Monsieur de Thevenot into the Levant. In three parts. Viz. Into I. Turkey. II. Persia. III. The East-Indies : Newly done out of French
Thevenot, Jean de (1633-1667); Lovell, Archibald (fl.1663-1687)
1687
Pagination very irregular. Portrait of the author as a frontispiece. Chapter 39 and part of chapter 40 (of Part 3) are duplicated on sig. I4. Translated by Archibald Lovell who signs the Preface...
A view of Paris, and places adjoining. : With an account of the Court of France; and of the late King James. To which is added, the present posture of affairs in that kingdom, discovering an insufficiency in the French to maintain a war
Gentleman lately residing at the English Ambassador's at Paris
1701
With a half-title and two final advertisement leaves.
Memoirs concerning Herculaneum, the subterranean city, lately discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, giving a particular account of the buildings, statues, paintings, medals, and other curiosities found thereto the present time. Translated from the Italian of a memorial drawn up by the secretary of the Marquis d'Hospital
Moussinot abbé; Athenay secretary to the marquis de l'Hopital; Fordyce, William (fl.1750)
1750
Authorship attributed by some authorities to Abbé Moussinot. D'Arthenay, secretary to the Marquis de l'Hopital, edited the French original. The French original of this work appeared in 1748, The It...
A voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives / Now first englished from the French original : With lists of more than 400 slaves ransomed...To which is subjoined, the history, ancient and modern, of Oran &c : With a journal of the Spaniards procedure in those their recent African conquests...[etc]
La Motte, Philémon de; Faye, Jean Baptiste de la; Morgan, John (fl. 1739); Boulet abbé
1835 [1735]
First edition of the English translation. Re-issued in 1736 with new title-page, reading "Several voyages to Barbary...[etc]". Original French text may have been written or edited by Jean Baptiste d...
Travels through Denmark and some parts of Germany : By way of journal in the retinue of the English envoy, in 1702. : With extracts of several laws...And a map of the isle of Huen, &c. Done into English from the French original
La Combe de Urigny, de
1707
With booklists of J. Taylor and A. Bell (1p) at end.
A new voyage to Italy : with curious observations on several other countries, as, Germany, Switzerland, Savoy, Geneva, Flanders, and Holland. Together, with useful instructions for those who shall travel thither. Done out of French (v.1)
Misson, Maximilien (1650?-1722)
1699
Title-page of vol.1 lacks statement of responsibility. Vol. 1 has added t.-p., engr.
A new voyage to Italy : with curious observations on several other countries, as, Germany, Switzerland, Savoy, Geneva, Flanders, and Holland. Together, with useful instructions for those who shall travel thither. Done out of French (v.2)
Misson, Maximilien (1650?-1722)
1699
Title-page of vol.1 lacks statement of responsibility. Vol. 1 has added t.-p., engr.