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The works ... Containing memoirs of his life and travels in Asia, Africa, America, and most parts of Europe. From the year 1690, to the present time / [James Houstoun].
Houstoun, James, approximately 1690-Date: 1753- Books
The odyssey of Ibn Battuta : uncommon tales of a medieval adventurer / David Waines.
Waines, David.Date: 2010- Books
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The new prose Bath guide, for the year 1778. Dedicated to Lord N----. With a frontispiece characteristic of the times. By the author of A year's journey through France & Spain.
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792.Date: [1778?]- Books
Bio auto graphic : Another month of Sundays. Number 24 / by Michael C. Nicholson.
Nicholson, Michael C. (Michael Christopher), 1962-Date: 2014- Books
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Directions for travelling through Holland and Germany, &c. In which is contained, The Best Routs to be taken from Landing at Helvoet-Sluys, or Rotterdam in Holland, to the Hague, Leyden, Amsterdam, and most other Towns in the Seven Provinces: Also to Hanover, Hamburgh, Frankfort, Vienna, Leipsick, Berlin, Dantzick, and most of the Principal Towns in Germany; even to Venice in Italy, and Paris in France. To which is added, An Account of the Going out and Arrival of the Posts; and what every Person must pay for his Passage, whether by Land or Water; Likewise, The exact Time of Departure of all Boats, Waggons, or other Carriages. The Whole being exceeding useful for all Persons Travelling to any of the above Places.
Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
The sea and its living wonders : a popular account of the marvels of the deep and of the progress of maritime discovery from the earliest ages to the present time / by Dr. G. Hartwig.
Hartwig, G. (Georg), 1813-1880.Date: 1882- Books
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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. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind. Vol. VII.
Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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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. Digested according to the parts o the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the Lives of their Authors or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious Reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, Ruins, Maps, and Charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with Notes, Containing. Either a General Account of the Discovery of those Countries, or an Abstract of their Histories, Government, Trade, Religion, &c. collected from Original Papers, Letters, Charters, Letters Patents, Acts of Parliament, &c. not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure Passages in other Collections of this Kind. ...
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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An extract from the account of East Florida, published by Dr. Stork, who resided a considerable Time in Augustine, the Metropolis of that Province. with the observations of Denys Rolle, who formed a settlement on St. John's river, in the same province. With his Proposals to Such Persons as may be inclined to settle thereon.
Stork, William.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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An historical account of Guernsey, from its first settlement before the Norman conquest to the present time. Giving a particular and entertaining Description of the Island, its Produce, Trade, Laws, Revenues, Privileges, Religion, and Government in general. To which is added, some proper remarks on Jersey, and the other islands belonging to the crown of Great Britain on the French coast. The whole interspersed with many New and Interesting Observations worthy of Public Notice. Dedicated to the Righ Hon. Sir John Ligonier, Governor of Guernsey, &c. By Thomas Dicey, Gent.
Dicey, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
Encyclopedia of exploration to 1800 : a comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization from the earliest times to the year 1800 / Raymond John Howgego.
Howgego, Raymond John, 1946-Date: [2003], ©2003- Books
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Caspipina's letters; containing observations on a variety of subjects, literary, moral, and religious. Written by a gentleman who resided some time in Philadelphia. To which is added, the life and character of Wm. Penn, ... In two volumes. ...
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798.Date: 1792- Books
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A collection of voyages and travels, in three parts. Part I. The dangerous voyage of Capt. Thomas James, in attempting to discover a North-West Passage to the South-Sea; with an Account of their passing the Winter in an uninhabited Island, &c. This is remarkable for its Integrity and Simplicity. With a Map. Part II. The Sieur Pointis's voyage to America; with an Account of the taking Carthagena by the French in 1697. Also an Account of the several Engagements they had with the English in their Return to Brest. To which is added, a new and accurate Map. Part III. A description of the English province of Carolana; by the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French La Louisiane, viz. A Description of the People, Animals, Vegetables, Metals, Minerals, and other rich and valuable Commodities this Province naturally produces. With a Large and Judicious Preface, Proving the Right of the English to that Country; the Manner of the French usurping great Part of it; and the great Danger our Colonies on the Continent will be exposed to, if not timely prevented: With many useful Remarks regarding our Plantations in general. Collected from authentick Journals, Travels, &c. of the English in that Country; the Originals of which are now in the Possession of Dr. Coxe, at Richmond in Surrey. By Daniel Coxe, Esq; To which is added, A Large and Accurate Map of Carolana, and of the River Meschacebe.
Coxe, Daniel, 1673-1739.Date: [1741]- Books
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Caspipina's letters; containing observations on a variety of subjects, Literary, Moral, and Religious. Written by a gentleman who resided some time in Philadelphia. To which is added, the life and character of Wm. Penn, Esq; Original Proprietor of Pennsylvania. ...
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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History of the Otaheitean Islands, from their first discovery to the present time: Including an account of the institutions, government, manners, customs, religion, & ceremonies, of the people inhabiting the society, the friendly islands, and the Marquesas. With an historical sketch of the Sandwich Islands. To which is added, an account of a mission to the Pacific Ocean, in the years 1796, 97, 98.
Date: M.DCCC. [1800]- Books
Bio auto graphic : a month of Sundays. Number 17 / by Michael C. Nicholson.
Nicholson, Michael C. (Michael Christopher), 1962-Date: 2011- Archives and manuscripts
Harley, Drs George and Vaughan
Harley, George (1829-1896)Date: c.1845-1979Reference: PP/VBH- Books
Book of the knowledge of all the kingdoms, lands, and lordships that are in the world : and the arms and devices of each land and lordship, or of the kings and lords who possess them / written by a Spanish Franciscan in the middle of the XIV century; pub. for the first time with notes, by Marcos Jiménez de la Espada in 1877; translated and edited by Sir Clements Markham.
Date: 1912- Books
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The suffolk traveller: or, a journey through Suffolk. In which is inserted the true distance in the roads, from Ipswich to every market town in Suffolk, and the same from Bury St. Edmund's. Likewise the Distance in the Roads from one Village to another; with Notes of Direction for Travellers, as what Churches and Gentlemen's Seats are passed by, and on which side of the Road, and the distance they are at from either of the said Towns. With a Short Historical Account of the Antiquities of every Market Town, Monasteries, Castles, &c. that were in former Times. By John Kirby, who took an actual survey of the whole county in the years 1732, 1733 and 1734.
Kirby, John, 1690-1753.Date: M.D.CCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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A journal during a residence in France, from the beginning of August, to the middle of December, 1792. To which is added, an account of the most remarkable events that happened at Paris from that time to the death of the late King of France. By John Moore, M.D. In two volumes. Vol. I. [Two lines from Tacitus]
Moore, John, 1729-1802.Date: M,DCC,XCVII. [1797]- Archives and manuscripts
Mary Kingsley (1862-1900), traveller and writer
Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900.Date: 1895-1901Reference: MS.8489- Books
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An historical account of Guernsey, from its first settlement before the Norman conquest to the present time. Giving A particular and entertaining Description of the Island, its Produce, Trade, Laws, Revenues, Privileges, Religion, and Government in general. To which is added some proper remarks on Jersey, and the other islands belonging to the crown of Great Britain on the French coast. The Whole interspersed with many new and interesting Observations worthy of public Notice. By Thomas Dicey, gent.
Dicey, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.XCVIII. [1798]- Books
The travels of Dean Mahomet : an eighteenth-century journey through India / edited with an introduction and biographical essay by Michael H. Fisher.
Mahomet, Sake Deen, 1759-1851.Date: [1997], ©1997- Ephemera
Edgar F. Cyriax ephemera. Box 5.
Date: [1909]- Books
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A new view, and observations on the ancient and present state of London and Westminster. Shewing, the foundation, walls, gates, towers, bridges, churches, rivers, wards, palaces, hal[l]s, companies, inns of court and chancery, hospitals, schools, government, charters, courts and privileges thereof. Also historical remarks thereon. With an account of the most remarkable accidents, as to wars, fires, plagues, and other occurrences, which have happened therein for above 1400 years past, brought down to the present time. Illustrated with cuts of the most considerable matters: with the arms of the sixty six companies of London, and the time of their incorporation. By Robert Burton, author of the history of the Wars of England. Continued by an Able Hand.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1730