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The present state of the court of France and city of Paris : in a letter from Monsieur M*** to the Honourable Matthew Prior, Esq., one of the commissioners of Her Majesty's customs
M, Monsieur (fl.1712); Mesnager, Nicolas (1658-1714); Prior, Matthew (1664-1721); Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
1712
Attributed doubtfully to Nicolas Mesnager by Morgan, who adds "possibly by Defoe." "Some further remarks upon the French, their authors, preachers, &c., by a French gentleman": p. 59-80. Page 1 is...
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...
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.
The delights of Holland : or a three months travel about that and the other provinces, with observations and reflections on their trade, wealth, strength, beauty, policy, &c. : together with a catalogue of the rarities in the anatomical school at Leyden
Mountague, William
1696
Advertisement: p. [1] at end. Indexed in: References: Goldsmiths' Lib. cat : 3207. Indexed in: References: Wing : M2477, also O M2968A in his 'Gallery of ghosts', attributed to Richard Mount.
A late voyage to St. Kilda, the remotest of all the Hebrides, or Western Isles of Scotland : With a history of the island, natural, moral, and topographical. Wherein is an account of their customs, religion, fish, fowl, &c
Martin, Martin (1655-1719)
1698
The t.p. is an interpolated leaf. Half-title. Errata: p. 158. Publishers' advertisements: final leaf.
Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks; drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers : in three volumes (v.2-3)
Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley (1689-1762); Astell, Mary (1668-1731)
1763
With a preface by M.A., i.e. Mary Astell.
Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks; drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers : in three volumes (v.1)
Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley (1689-1762); Astell, Mary (1668-1731)
1763
With a preface by M.A., i.e. Mary Astell.
An account of William Penn's travels in Holland and Germany, anno M. DC. LXXVII. for the service of the gospel of Christ: by way of journal : Containing also divers letters and epistles writ to several great and eminent persons whilst there
Penn, William (1644-1718)
1714
The 56p. section is 'Two epistles mentioned in page 215... A tender visitation, in the love of God, &c.' with separate pagination and register.
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 ...
An Accurate description of the United Netherlands : and of the most considerable parts of Germany, Sweden, & Denmark : containing a succinct account of what is most remarkable in these countries: And necessary instructions for travellers. : Together with An Exact relation of the entertainment of His Most Sacred Majesty King William at the Hague
Carr, William
1691
The 'Exact relation' has a separate title-page with imprint "London: printed in the year M. DC. XCI" and separate pagination; signatures are, however, continuous. This work was also issued separately ...
Memoirs of Denmark, during the reign of Christian V. : To which is added, an appendix to the life and reign of Christian V. Late king of Denmark, Norway &c. Containing a brief but authentic account of all the remarkable passages both by sea and land, that happened in that part of the world, after the decease of the said king, till the adjusting of these differences by the treaty of Travendahl, in the year 1700
Crull, J (1713); Colbatch, John (1664-1748)
1703
Also attributed to John Colbatch.
Atlas Chinensis : being a second part of A relation of remarkable passages in two embassies from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the vice-roy Singlamong and General Taising Lipovi, and to Konchi, Emperor of China and East-Tartary : with a relation of the Netherlanders assisting the Tartar against Coxinga, and the Chinese fleet, who till then were masters of the sea. And a more exact geographical description than formerly, both of the whole empire of China in general, and in particular of every of the fifteen provinces
Nieuhof, Johan (1618-1672); Montanus, Arnoldus (1625?-1683); Dapper, Olfert (1689); Ogilby, John (1600-1676); Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie
1671
Pagination irregular. A continuation of the work edited by J. Nieuhof, the first English edition of which, 'An embassy from the East-India Company... to the Grand Tartar Cham [etc]' appeared in 1669...