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A journal from Calcutta in Bengal, by sea, to Busserah: from thence across the great desart to Aleppo: and from thence to Marseilles, and thro' France to England. In the year MDCCL. By Mr. Bartholomew Plaisted, In the East-India Company's Service. To which are added, Capt. Elliot's directions for passin over the little desart, from Busserah, by the Way of Bagdad, Mousul, Orfa, and Aleppo; An Account of the Countries, Cities, and Towns adjacent to Bengal; With a map by Mr. Plaisted: and a journal of the proceedings of the Doddington East-Indiaman, Till she was unfortunately wrecked on the East Coast of Africa. With a Daily Account of the Transactions of twentythree of the People, who were miraculously saved on an uninhabited and barren Island: A Draught of which is prefixed, by Mr. Webb, One of the Mates belonging to the said Ship.
Plaisted, Bartholomew, -1767.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Travels to the coast of Arabia Felix: and from thence by the Red-Sea and Egypt, to Europe. Containing a short account of an expedition undertaken against the Cape of Good Hope. In a series of letters by Henry Rooke, Esq. Late Major Of The 100th Regiment Of Foot.
Rooke, Henry.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697. To which is now added, an account of the author's journey to the banks of Euphrates at Beer, and to the country of Mesopotamia. By Hen. Maundrell, M. A. late Fellow of Exeter College, and Chaplain to the Factory at Aleppo.
Maundrell, Henry, 1665-1701.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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A voyage into the Levant: perform'd by command of the late French king. Containing the antient and modern state of the islands of the Archipelago; as also of Constantinople, the Coasts of the Black Sea, Armenia, Georgia, the Frontiers of Persia, and Asia Minor. With plans of the principal towns and Places of Note; an Account of the Genius, Manners, Trade, and Religion of the respective People inhabiting those Parts: And an Explanation of Variety of Medals and Antique Monuments. Illustrated with full descriptions and curious copper-plates of great Numbers of Uncommon Plants, Animals, &c. And several Observations in Natural History. By M. Tournefort, of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Chief Botanist to the late French King, &c. To which is prefix'd, the author's life, in a Letter to M. Begon: As also his Elogium, pronounc'd by M. Fontenelle, before a publick Assembly of the Academy of Sciences. Adorn'd with an accurate map of the Author's Travels, not in the French Edition: Done by Mr. Senex. In two volumes.
Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de, 1656-1708.Date: M.DCC.XVIII. [1718]- Books
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A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem; at Easter, A.D. 1697. The seventh edition; to which is now added an account of the author's journey to the banks of Euphrates at Beer, and to the country of Mesopotamia. With an index to the whole work. By Hen. Maundrell, M. A. late Fellow of Exeter Coll. and Chaplain to the Factory at Aleppo.
Maundrell, Henry, 1665-1701.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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Travels to the coast of Arabia Felix: And from thence by the Red-Sea and Egypt, to Europe. Containing a short account of an expedition undertaken against the Cape of Good Hope. In a series of letters. By Henry Rooke, Esq; late major of the 100th regiment of foot.
Rooke, Henry.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- 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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Voyage sur les côtes de L'Arabie heureuse, sur la mer Rouge et en Egypte; Contenant le récit d'un combat des Anglois avec M. de Suffrein, et leur expédition contre le Cap de Bonne-Espérance en 1781; par M. Henri Rooke, Ecuyer, Major D'Infanterie; traduit de l'anglois, d'apres la seconde édition.
Rooke, Henry.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A voyage into the Levant: perform'd by command of the late French King. Containing the ancient and modern state of the islands of the Archipelago; as also of Constantinople, the Coasts of the Black Sea, Armenia, Georgia, the Frontiers of Persia, and Asia Minor. With plans of the principal towns and Places of Note; an Account of the Genius, Manners, Trade and Religion of the respective People inhabiting those Parts: And an Explanation of Variety of Medals and Antique Monuments. Illustrated with full descriptions and curious copper-plates of great Numbers of Uncommon Plants, Animals, &c. And several Observations in Natural History. By M. Tournefort, of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Chief Botanist to the late French King, &c. To which is prefix'd, the author's life, in a Letter to M. Begon: As also his Elogium, pronounc'd by M. Fontenelle, before a public Assembly of the Academy of Sciences. Adorn'd with an Accurate M A P of the Author's Travels, not in the French Edition: Done by Mr. Senex. In three volumes.
Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de, 1656-1708.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Travels through Arabia and other countries in the east, performed by M. Niebuhr, now a captain of engineers in the service of the King of Denmark. Translated by Robert Heron. With notes by the translator; and illustrated with engravings. In two volumes. ...
Niebuhr, Carsten, 1733-1815.Date: M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]- Books
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A new voyage to the Levant: containing an account of the most remarkable curiosities in Germany, France, Italy, Malta, and Turkey; with historical observations relating to the Present and Ancient State of those Countries. By the Sieur du Mont. Done into English ; and adorn'd with figures.
Dumont, Jean, baron de Carlscroon, 1667-1727.Date: 1705- Books
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A new voyage to the levant: Containing an account of the most remarkable curiosities in Germany, France, Italy, Malta, and Turkey; with historical observations relating to the present and ancient state of those countries. By the Sieur du Mont. Done into English; and adorn'd with figures.
Dumont, Jean, baron de Carlscroon, 1667-1727.Date: 1702- Books
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A journal of the passage from India, by a route partly unfrequented, through Armenia and Natolia, or Asia Minor. To which are added, observations and instructions, for the use of Those who Intend to Travel, Either to or from India, by that Route. By Thomas Howel, M. D. and in the Service of the Honourable East India Company.
Howel, Thomas.Date: [1789]- Books
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An account of divers choice remarks, AS Well Geographical, AS Historical, Political, Mathematical, Physical, And Moral; taken in a journey through the Low-Countries, France, Italy, and part of Spain; with the isles of Sicily and Malta. As also, a voyage to the Levant: A Description of Candia, Egypt, the Red Sea, the Desarts of Arabia, Mount-Horeb, and Mount-Sinai; the Coasts of Palestine, Syria, and Asia-Minor; the Hellespont, Propontis, and Constantinople; the Isles of the Carpathian, Egean, and Ionian Seas. Wherein, Their present State, Interest, Customs, Manners, and Religion; their Learning, and Learned Men; with the most celebrated Pieces of Sculpture, Painting, &c. are more Accurately set forth, than hath hitherto been done. With an Account of divers sorts of Shell-Like Bodies found at great distances from the Seas; with Remarks thereon, in way to discover their Original: And what else occurr'd most Remarkable in Thirteen Years Travels. Illustrated with divers figures. By E. Veryard, M.D.
Veryard, Ellis.Date: 1701- Books
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Travels to the coast of Arabia Felix: and from thence by the Red-Sea and Egypt, to Europe. Containing a short account of an expedition undertaken against the Cape of Good Hope. In a series of letters by Henry Rooke, Esq. Late Major Of The 100th Regiment Of Foot And Lt. Colonel, BY Brevet, In India.
Rooke, Henry.Date: 1788