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Letter from Blackerly, J W to Samuel Tertius Galton
Date: 31 Mar 1840Reference: GALTON/1/2/4/4/4Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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A continuation of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield's journal, during the time he was detained in England by the Embargo.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: 1739- Books
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The route to India through France, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, Natolia, Syria, and the desart of Arabia, delineated in a clear concise manner, With The Distances, Time, Mode, and Expence of Travelling. By Captain Matthew Jenour, On the Half-Pay of his Majesty's 11th Regiment of Foot, Late of the 102d.
Jenour, Matthew.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
The new universal traveller. Containing a full and distinct account of all the empires, kingdoms, and states, in the known world. Comprising also an interesting detail of the manners, customs, constitutions, religions, learning, arts, manufactures, commerce, and military force, of all the countries that have been visited by travellers or navigators, from the beginning of the world to the present time: accompanied with a description of all the celebrated antiquites, and an accurate history of every nation. from the earliest periods... / by J. Carver. esq., author of Travels through the interior parts of North America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: 1779- Books
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A continuation of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield's journal during the time he was detained in England, by the embargo. Vol. II.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.Date: 1740- Books
A collection of the most celebrated voyages and travels : from the discovery of America to the present time / [R.P. Forster].
Forster, R. P.Date: 1810-1818- Archives and manuscripts
Invitation to Attend the Naval Review at Spithead
Date: 01 June 1897Reference: GALTON/1/2/4/11/21Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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A voyage to Senegal, the isle of Goree, and the river Gambia. By M. Adanson, ... Translated from the French. With notes by an English gentleman, who resided some time in that country.
Adanson, Michel, 1727-1806.Date: 1759- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Observations on a variety of subjects, literary, moral and religious. In a series of original letters, written by a gentleman of foreign extraction, who resided some time in Philadelphia.
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
A collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages, relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time... / Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford.
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.Date: 1745- Archives and manuscripts
Trip to Dounreay Oct 1986
Date: 1985-1986Reference: PP/AMS/J.4/12Part of: Alice Stewart (1906-2002)- Books
Time warped / Claudia Hammond.
Hammond, ClaudiaDate: 2013- Books
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Beyond Holy Russia : the life and times of Stephen Graham / Michael Hughes.
Hughes, Michael, 1961-Date: [2014], ©2014- Books
The travels of a shilling, from Queen Elizabeth's reign, to King George the IId's time. A dissertation upon noses ... A treatise of birds of passage.
Date: 1728- Books
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The new universal traveller. Containing a full and distinct account of all the empires, Kingdoms, and states, in the known world. Delineating, not only their situation, climate, soil, and Produce, whether Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral, but comprising also an interesting detail of the manners, Customs, Constitutions, Religions, Learning, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, and military force, Of All The Countries that have been visited by Travellers or Navigators, From the Beginning of the World to the Present Time. Accompanied With A Description of all the celebrated Antiquities, and an accurate History of Every Nation, from the Earliest Periods. The Whole being intended to convey a clear Idea of the Present State of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, in every Particular that can either add to useful Knowledge, or prove interesting to Curiosity. B J. Carver, Esq. Author of Travels through Interior Parts of North America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
The texts and versions of John de Plano Carpini and William de Rubruquis, as printed for the first time by Hakluyt in 1598, together with some shorter pieces / edited by C. Raymond Beazley.
Date: 1903- Books
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Observations on a variety of subjects, literary, moral and religious; in a series of original letters, written by a gentleman of foreign extraction, who resided some time in Philadelphia. Revised by a friend, to whose hands the manuscript was committed for publication.
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798.Date: M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Observations on a variety of subjects, literary, moral and religious; in a series of original letters, written by Tamoc Caspipina, a gentleman of foreign extraction, who resided some time in Philadelphia. Revised by a friend, to whose hands the manuscript was committed for publication.
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
Other worlds : the comical history of the states and empires of the moon and sun / Cyrano de Bergerac ; translated and with an introduction by Geoffrey Strachan.
Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655.Date: 1976- Archives and manuscripts
Sewell, Charles Brodie (1817-1900)
Sewell, Charles Brodie, 1817-1900.Date: 1868-1892Reference: MSS.4498-4515- Books
Naturalists at sea : scientific travellers from Dampier to Darwin / Glyn Williams.
Williams, GlyndwrDate: [2013]- Journals
The wonderful magazine : and marvellous chronicle; or, new weekly entertainer a work recording authentic accounts of the most extraordinary productions, events, and occurrences, in providence, nature, and art. Consisting entirely of such curious matters as come under the denominations of miraculous! queer! odd! strange! supernatural! whimsical! absurd! out of the way! and unaccountable! ... The whole carefully collected from the writings of the most approved historians, travellers, astrologers, physicians, physiognomists, philosophers, &c. of all ages and countries ... Embellished with a great variety of elegant copper plates accurately engraved.
Date: [1793]-- Books
Every man is an island. Number fourteen / by Michael C. Nicholson.
Nicholson, Michael C. (Michael Christopher), 1962-Date: 2009- Books
A time to remember : a record of nursing experiences, impressions and travels during World War II contained in letters sent home from the East / by Vera Kathleen Jones.
Jones, Vera Kathleen.Date: 2005