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The curious modern traveller : Being some late and particular observations on the greatest curiosities and antiquities in most parts of the world.... Embellish'd with copper plate cuts
R. K
1745
Between pp.58 and 59 (H3-4) are two additional leaves, paged 58, 00, 00, 59. The first of these leaves is signed H4. Between pp.318 and 319 (Ss1-2) are five additional leaves, paged 319-327, 318. Of t...
The voiage and travaile of Sir John Maundevile, Kt. which treateth of the way to Hierusalem; and of marvayles of Inde, with other Ilands and countryes. Now publishid entire from an original MS. in the Cotton Library
Mandeville, Sir John
1727
Titlepage in red and black, preceding a black titlepage of 1725. The last four leaves contain the 'index of obsolete words'. The ornaments are those used by William Bowyer.
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.
A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter A.D. 1697
Maundrell, Henry (1665-1701); Osborn, Daniel (1669?-1710)
1703
The four final leaves contain letters from Maundrell to Daniel Osborn. With plates, four of which are folded, and illustrations of cities and monuments.
The state of France as it stood in the IXth yeer of this present monarch, Lewis XIIII
Evelyn, John (1620-1706)
1652
The author's initials IE, engraved, form a monogram entwined with oak and bay leaves, in a vignette. The work concludes with the initials J.E. Indexed in: References: Wing : E3515.
A new description, geographical and historical, of the island of Corsica : including particularly a genuine account of the late revolutions there,... Also, authentic memoirs of Theodore, Baron de Neuhoff: ... To which is prefix'd, a correct map of the whole island
1739
First edition. A second edition was published in the same year entitled, 'A general account and description of the island of Corsica'.
A relation of three embassies from His Sacred Majestie Charles II to the great Duke of Muscovie, the King of Sweden, and the King of Denmark : Performed by the Right Hoble the Earle of Carlisle in the years 1663 & 1664
Miège, Guy (1644-1718?)
1669
Dedicatory note signed: G.M. [i.e. Guy Miège]. (Cf. BM.). "Licensed, March the 26, 1669. Roger L'Estrange"--P. [12]. Errata: p. [12]. With a final advertisement leaf. Leaves B7-8 (pp. 13-17) ...
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...
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.3)
Nugent, Thomas (1700?-1772)
1749
Caption titles: Traveller's guide through the Netherlands [Germany, Italy, France].
The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East-Indies, through the Black Sea, and the country of Colchis : Containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan... To which is added, The coronation of this present king of Persia, Solyman the III
Chardin, Sir John (1643-1713)
1691
Published in English and French concurrently in 1686 as pt. 1 of the Travels, but no more parts were issued. "Le couronnement de Soleiman Troisième" had already appeared in Paris, 1671. A reissue o...
Observations on a journy to Naples. Wherein the frauds of Romish monks and priests are farther discover'd. By the author of a late book, entituled, The frauds of Romish monks and priests
Emiliane, Gabriel d'
1691
First edition. Dedication signed: G d'E. [Gabriel d'Emiliane]. Some authorities assume the name Gabriel d'Emiliane to be the pseudonym of Antonio Gavin. With a final 3 pages of advertisements.
The relation of a voyage made into Mauritania, in Africk, by the Sieur Roland Frejus of Marseilles, by the French King's order in the year 1666. To Muley Arxid, King of Tafiletta, &c., for the establishment of a commerce in all the kingdom of Fez and all his other conquests. : With a letter, in answer to divers curious questions concerning the religion, manners, and customs of his countreys, also their trading to Tombutum for gold, and divers other remarkable particulars by Mons. A. Charant, who lived 25 years in the kingdom of Sus and Morocco
Fréjus, Roland (1700); Charant, Antoine
1671
The 'Letter', which is separately signed and paged, has a special title-page (outside the signatures and pagination) with imprint reading: "London, printed by B.G. and are to be sold by Moses Pitt...1...