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hebrew letters -- texts.1
jewish press -- england -- london -- history.1
jews -- england -- history -- sources.1
jews -- england -- london -- history -- sources.1
jews -- iran -- history -- sources.1
jews -- italy -- venice -- history -- sources.1
manuscripts, english -- 19th century -- texts.1
voyages and travels1

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Iran3
Amsterdam (Netherlands)1
Chichester (England)1
Genoa (Italy)1
India1
London (England)1
Soviet Union1
Turkey1
Venice (Italy)1
Warsaw (Poland)1

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Astracan1
Astracan Pseud1
J. E (1742-)1
M. G1
M. G (1742-)1
Nadir Shah, Shah of Iran, 1688-17471
Phillips, John1
Phillips, John (1631-1706)1
Spilman, James1
Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste (1605-1689)1

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Archive Print Item

A journey through Russia into Persia : by two English gentlemen, who went in the year 1739, from Petersburg, in order to make a discovery how the trade from Great Britain might be carried on from Astracan over the Caspian : To which is annex'd, a summary account of the rise of the famous Kouli Kan, and his successes, till he seated himself on the Persian throne

J. E (fl.1742); M. G (fl.1742); Spilman, James

1742

Dedication signed: James Spilman. 'The humble petition of the British company of merchants, trading to the Empire of Russia' is signed with the initials of the authors of the book, J.E. and M.G.

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Archive Judaica File

[29 documents, letters, and other ephemera pertaining to Anglo-Jewish history (especially the newspaper The Voice of Jacob), 1659–1938 (bulk 1826–1868) (originals)].

1659–1938

Title supplied by cataloguer. Summary: The collection contains 29 separate items, the majority of which are foliated in pencil in upper right recto as if bound together; the items are primarily in ...

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