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Travel and other documents issued to Luigi Schiassi (b. c. 1762) of Bologna, Doctor of Medicine, in Russia
Date: 1786Reference: MS.5866/1-7Part of: Schiassi Family, of Bologna- Books
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An histori-Geographical description of the north and eastern part of Europe and Asia; but more particularly of Russia, Siberia, and Great Tartary; Both in their Ancient and Modern State: Together with an entire new polyglot-table of the dialects of 32 tartarian nations: and a vocabulary of the Kalmuck - Mungalian tongue. As also, a large and accurate map of those countries; and variety of cuts, representing Asiatick-Scythian Antiquities. Written originally in High German. By Mr. Philip John von Strahtenberg, a Swedish Officer, thirteen Years Captive in those Parts. Now faithfully translated into English.
Strahlenberg, Philipp Johann von, 1676-1747.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A tour from London to Petersburgh, and from thence to Moscow. By John Richard, Esq.
Richard, John, Traveller in Russia.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Philosophical, political, and literary travels in Russia, during the years 1788 & 1789. Translated from the French of Chantreau. With a map and other plates. ...
Chantreau, 1741-1808.Date: 1794- Books
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Travels through Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and the Holy-Land. Containing, among many other curious Particulars, I. A Description of Egypt, the River Nile, Pyramids, &c. II. A Description of Turkey, and of its Provinces and Islands. III. A Description of Syria, the Ruins of Palmyra, the Desarts of Arabia, &c. IV. A Description of the Holy-Land: Particularly, of Jerusalem, and the Holy Places; of Jericho, Jordan, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, &c. V. The Manners, Customs, Government and Trade of the Egyptians, Turks, Tartars, and Arabs. VI. Their Religions, Genius, Tempers, Persons, Habits, Diversions, Exercises, Buildings, Curiosities, &c. Interspers'd with many judicious observations. By an English merchant. With Explanatory, Theological, Historical, Geographical and Miscellaneous notes, by a gentleman of Oxford.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia. Illustrated with Maps. In two volumes. By John Bell, of Antermony. ...
Bell, John, 1691-1780.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Voyages and travels through the Russian empire, Tartary, and part of the Kingdom of Persia. By John Cook, M.D. at Hamilton. In two volumes.
Cook, John, M.D., at Hamilton.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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On sledge and horseback to the outcast Siberian lepers / by Kate Marsden.
Date: 1892- Books
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An account of Russia as it was in the year 1710. By Charles Lord Whitworth.
Whitworth, Charles Whitworth, Baron, 1675-1725.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia. ... By John Bell, ... In two volumes. ...
Bell, John, 1691-1780.Date: 1764- Books
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Travels in Kamtschatka, during the years 1787 and 1788. Translated from the French of M. de Lesseps, ... In two volumes. ...
Lesseps, Jean-Baptiste-Barthélemy, Baron de, 1766-1834.Date: 1790- Books
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A tour from London to Petersburgh, from thence to Moscow, and return to London BY Way Of Courland, Poland, Germany And Holland. By John Richard.
Richard, John, Traveller in Russia.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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View of the Russian empire during the reign of Catharine the Second, and to the close of the present century. By William Tooke, ... In three volumes. ...
Tooke, William, 1744-1820.Date: 1799- Books
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Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia. Containing, I. A journey to Ispahan in Persia, in the years 1715, 1716, 1717, and 1718. II. A journey to Pekin in China, through Siberia, in the Years 1719, 1720, 1721. With a map of the Author's two routes between Mosco and Pekin: To which is added, a translation of the Journal of Mr. de Lange, Resident of Russia at the court of Pekin, in the years 1721 and 1722. III. A journey from Mosco to Derbent in Persia, in the year 1722. IV. A journey from St. Petersburg to Constantinople, in the years 1737 and 1738. By John Bell, Esq; (gentleman in several Embassies to the Emperors of China, Persia, &c.) In two volumes. ...
Bell, John, 1691-1780.Date: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Letters from Count Algarotti to Lord Harvey and the Marquis Scipio Maffei, containing the state of the Trade, Marine, Revenues, and Forces of the Russian Empire: with the History of the Late War Between the Russians and the Turks, and Observations on the Baltic and the Caspian Seas. To which is added, A Dissertation on the Reigns of the Seven Kings of Rome, and A Dissertation on the Empire of the Incas; By the same Author. Translated from the Italian.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing, An exact and particular Description of the Extent and Limits of those Countries, and the Customs of the Barbarous Inhabitants; with reference to their Religion, Government, Marriages, daily Imployments, Habits, Habitations, Diet, Death, Funerals, &c. Written by his Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides, Ambassador from the Czar of Muscovy to the Emperor of China. Illustrated with a large Map of the Countries, drawn by the Ambassador upon his Journey, and many curious Cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese Author: With several Remarks, by way of Commentary, alluding to what our European Authors have writ of that Country. Printed in Dutch by the Direction of Burgomaster Witzen, formerly Ambassador in England; and now faithfully done into English.
Ides, Evert Ysbrants.Date: 1706- Books
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A letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham. Containing some observations on the climate of Russia, and the northern countries. With a view of the flying mountains at Zarsko Sello near St. Petersbourg. From John Glen King, D. D. F. R. S. and A. S.
King, John Glen, 1732-1787.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Letters from Scandinavia, on the past and present state of the northern nations of Europe. ...
Thomson, William, 1746-1817.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, Esq. comprehending an abstract of such parts of his travels in Russia, and Persia, as are the most interesting; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; Several Anecdotes, and an Attempt to Delineate his Character. By John Pugh.
Pugh, John (Attorney-at-law)Date: M.DCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Observations on the present state of Denmark, Russia, and Switzerland. In a series of letters.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The history of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, with the countries adjacent; illustrated with maps and cuts. Published at Petersbourg in the Russian language, by Order of her Imperial Majesty and translated into English by James Grieve, M.D.
Krasheninnikov, Stepan Petrovich, 1713-1755.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Wintering in the Riviera : with notes of travel in Italy and France, and practical hints to travellers / by William Miller.
Date: 1879- Books
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Beyond Holy Russia : the life and times of Stephen Graham / Michael Hughes.
Hughes, Michael, 1961-Date: [2014], ©2014- Books
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View of the Russian empire, during the reign of Catharine the Second, and to the close of the eighteenth century. By William Tooke, F. R. S. Member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and of the Free Economical Society at St. Petersburg. In three volumes. ...
Tooke, William, 1744-1820.Date: 1800- Books
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Memoirs and travels of Mauritius Augustus Count de Benyowsky; magnate of the kingdoms of Hungary and Poland, one of the chiefs of the confederation of Poland, &c. &c. Consisting of his military operations in Poland, his exile into Kamchatka, his escape and voyage from that Peninsula through the northern Pacific Ocean, Touching at Japan and Formosa, to Canton in China, with an Account of the French Settlement He was Appointed to form upon the Island of Madagascar. Written by himself. Translated from the original manuscript. In two volumes. ...
Benyowsky, Maurice Auguste, comte de, 1746-1786.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]