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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. Faithfully Related From a Serious Observation, taken in many Years Travels thro' those Countries. By Aaron Hill, Gent.
Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750.Date: Anno Domini, 1709- E-books
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Broader horizons : a study of Johannes Witte de Hese's Itinerarius and medieval travel narratives / Scott D. Westrem.
Westrem, Scott D., 1953-Date: 2001- Books
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Travels through Egypt and Syria, in the years 1783, 1784 & 1785. Containing the present natural and political state of those countries; their productions, arts, manufactures & commerce; with observations on the manners, customs and government of the Turks & Arabs. By M. C-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: --1798--- Books
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A series of letters. Addressed to Sir William Fordyce, M. D. F. R. S. containing a voyage and journey from England to smyrna, from thence to Constantinople, and from that Place over Land to England; likewise an Account and Description of the Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages, through which the Author passed; together with the Treaty of Commerce between the Court of Great Britain and the Sublime Porte. Translated from the original into English by the author. To which is prefixed, A short answer to Volney's contradictions on Ali-Bey's History and revolt; and an Appendix; containing a particular Description of the Holy Land, and a concise Narration of the modern Patriarchs who resided in that Holy See, from the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century to the present Time; with some Anecdotes. By S.L. Kosmopolites Vol. I.
Lusignan, Sauveur.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII [1788]- Books
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A journal or account of William Daniel, his late expedition or undertaking to go from London to Surrat. In India, giving a short, but impartial relation of the dangers, distresses, fatigues, and hinderances, happening to him during the said expedition till his return to England.
Daniel, William, active 1702.Date: Printed in the year, MDCCII. [1702]