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Travels into Norway, Denmark, and Russia. In the years 1788, 1789, 1790, and 1791. By A. Swinton, Esq.
Swinton, A. (Andrew).Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
The humorless ladies of border control : touring the punk underground from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar / Franz Nicolay.
Nicolay, FranzDate: 2016- Books
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A journey into Siberia, made by order of the King of France / By M. l'abbé Chappe d'Auteroche. Containing an account of the manners and customs of the Russians, with the natural history, and geographical description of their country. Translated from the French.
Chappe d'Auteroche, abbé, 1728-1769.Date: 1770- Books
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The general history of Europe; and entertaining traveller. Comprising an historical and geographical account of all the empires, kingdoms, &c. in Europe, viz. Great-Britain, Ireland, Germany, Turkey, Russia, Sweden, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Bohemia, Prussia, Italy, Denmark, Hungary, Sardinia, Tuscany, Norway, Venice, United Provinces, Switzerland, Austria, Genoa, Geneva, Piedmont, Montserrat, Milan, Parma, Modena, and Tartary in Europe, From their first Establishment to the End of the present Year; Including a Circumstantial Relation of the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Every Kingdom; Together with their Religion, Laws, Manners, Arts, and Sciences: also the Particulars of the War Between Russia, Sweden, Germany, and the Porte; Displaying Likewise the Contest Between the French King and his Subjects; and the Late Disturbances in Holland. The Geographical Department is Illustrated with A Complete Set of Whole Sheet Maps of all the Kingdoms, on so Large a Scale as to Entitle them to the Appellation of the European Atlas. The Topography of every Country in Europe is ample and complete, giving not only an Account of Cities and Capital Towns, but also every Thing remarkable in Villages and inferior Places, their Ruins, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Curiosities, &c. By Percival Barlow, Esq. assisted by several gentlemen who have made the tour of Europe, and Furnished him with the Most Valuable and Authentic Informations to Enrich his Work.
Barlow, Percival.Date: [1791?]- Books
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A new and more correct translation than has hitherto appeared in public, of Mr. Cornelius Le Brun's travels into Moscovy, Persia, and divers parts of the East-Indies; containing an accurate description of all such articles as are most remarkable in each of those different countries, and most worthy the attention of the curious reader. As also of their antiquities; but more particularly those relating to the famous palace of Persepolis, commonly called Chelminar by the Persians: by a gentleman of Oxford. Adorn'd with a large number of copper-plates.
Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.Date: M.DCC.LIX [1759]- Books
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Holidays on high lands, or, Rambles and incidents in search of Alpine plants / by Hugh Macmillan.
Date: 1869- Books
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China from a medical point of view in 1860 and 1861 : to which is added a chapter on Nagasaki as a sanitarium / by Charles Alexander Gordon.
Gordon C. A. (Charles Alexander), Sir, 1821-1899.Date: 1863- Books
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A new and more correct translation than has hitherto appeared in public, of Mr. Cornelius Le Brun's Travels into Moscovy, Persia, and divers parts of the East-Idies; containing an accurate description of all such articles as are most remarkable in each of those different countries. As also, of their antiquities; but more particularly those relating to the famous palace of Persepolis, commonly called Chelminar by the Persians / By a gentleman of Oxford.
Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.Date: 1759- Books
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Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Illustrated with charts and engravings. By William Coxe, ... In five volumes. ...
Coxe, William, 1747-1828.Date: 1792- Books
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Wintering at Menton on the Riviera : a compagnon de voyage, with hints to invalids / by Alexander M. Brown.
Date: 1872- 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 canyon in china, with an account of the French settlement he was appointed to form upon the islands 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.]- Books
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Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the state of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the late war with Russia. With numerous anecdotes, facts, and observations, on the manners and customs of the Turks and Tartars.Translated from the French. In two volumes. ...
Tott, François, baron de, 1733-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Sotheran's York guide; including a description of the public buildings, antiquities, &c. &c. in and about that ancient city. Illustrated with nine copperplates.
Sotheran, Henry.Date: [1799]- Books
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Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Interspersed with historical relations and political inquiries. Illustrated with charts and engravings. By William Coxe, ... In four volumes.
Coxe, William, 1747-1828.Date: 1787- Books
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Travels through Holland, Flanders, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Lapland, Russia, the Ukraine, and Poland, in the years 1768, 1769, and 1770. In which is particularly minuted, the present state of those countries, respecting their agriculture, population, manufactures, commerce, the arts, and useful undertakings. By Joseph Marshall, Esq. ...
Marshall, Joseph.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Interspersed with historical relations and political inquiries. Illustrated with charts and engravings. By William Coxe, ... In two volumes. ...
Coxe, William, 1747-1828.Date: 1784- Books
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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.
Spilman, James.Date: 1742- Books
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Dr. Stearns's tour from London to Paris. Containing, a description of the kingdom of France. - The customs, manners, polity, science, commerce, and agriculture of the inhabitants -Its ancient form of Government, and the new - Particulars concerning the Royal Family - Causes of the late Revolution - Proceedings and Decrees of the National Assembly - An Account of the Destruction of the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotions which have happened in the Nation - With a minute Detail of the late grand Proceedings at the Champ de Mars. - The whole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections, humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical. After which is delineated, a new constitution: with a description of the road to liberty.
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Anecdotes russes, ou lettres d'un officier allemand à un gentilhomme livonien, écrites de Petersbourg en 1762; tems du règne & du détrônement de Pierre III. Empereur de Russie: Recueillies & publiées par C. F. S. de la Marche.
Schwan, Christian Friedrich.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Archives and manuscripts
Pallas, Peter Simon (1741-1811), naturalist and traveller in Russia
Date: 1769-1811Reference: MS.7372/33-39Part of: Miscellany: German, 18th-20th centuries- Books
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Winters abroad : some information respecting places visited by the author on account of his health : intended for the use of invalids / by R.H. Otter.
Date: 1882- Books
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Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels and campaigns in Russia. Humbly dedicated and recommended to country gentlemen; and, if they please, to be repeated as their own, after a hunt at horse races, in watering-places, and other such polite assemblies; round the bottle and fire-side.
Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Archives and manuscripts
Bruin, Cornelis de (1652-1719)
Bruin, Cornelis de, 1652-1719, travellerDate: c.1750Reference: MSS.1378-1379- Books
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Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, interspersed with historical relations and political inquiries. By William Coxe, A. M. F. R. S. Fellow of King's College, Cambridge; and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. In three volumes. ...
Coxe, William, 1747-1828.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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County curiosities, Or, a New Description of Gloucestershire. Containing I. A particular survey of the county, both geographical and historical. II. An Ample and Accurate Account of all the Boroughs, Market Towns, Villages, Rivers, Royal - Places Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats. III. The Fairs, Trade, Commerce, and Product of the Same. IV Of the Rarities both Natural and Artificial. V. Of the eminent persons born, or who have resided in them, and of the extraordinary events that have happened there.
Date: 1757