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A series of adventures in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts of Thebais, hitherto unknown to the European traveller, in the year M.DCC.LXXVII. in letters to a lady / by Eyles Irwin, esq. ; illustrated with maps and cuts.
Irwin, Eyles, 1751?-1817.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- 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- Books
A voyage to Suratt, in the year, 1689. Giving a large account of that city, and its inhabitants, and of the English factory there. Likewise a description of Madeira, St. Jago, Annobon, Cabenda, and Malemba ... St. Helena, Johanna, Bombay, the city of Muscatt ... Mocha, and other maritime towns upon the Red-Sea, the Cape of Good Hope, and the island Ascention. To which is added an appendix ... / By J. Ovington.
Ovington, J. (John), 1653-1731.Date: 1696- 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: MDCCI. [1701]- 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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A series of adventures, in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts [sic] of Thebais, hitherto unknown to the European traveller, in the year M.DCC.LXXVII. In letters to a lady. By Eyles Irwin, Esq. In the service of the honourable the East-India Company. Illustrated with maps.
Irwin, Eyles, 1751?-1817.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
A collection of curious travels & voyages. In two tomes. The first containing Dr. Leonhart Rauwolff's Itinerary into the Eastern countries ... Translated from the High Dutch by Nicholas Staphorst. The second taking in many parts of Greece, Asia minor, Egypt, Arabia Felix, and Petræa, Ethiopia, the Red-Sea, &c. ... To which are added, three catalogues of such trees, shrubs, and herbs as grow in the Levant / By John Ray.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: 1693- Books
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Israel, a poem: in four books. Containing I. The Captivity of the Children of Israel. II. Their deliverance from the Land of Egypt through the Hands of Moses and Aaron. III. Some singular and most remarkable Events at the Red Sea, Wilderness, &c IV. The last charge and death of Moses, with their happy arrival in the Land of Cariaan, interspersed with various other interesting and most entertaining Passages from the Holy Scriptures. Earnestly Recommended to the Attention of the Rising Generation. By Elizabeth Smith,
Smith, Elizabeth, of Birmingham.Date: M,DCC,LXXX,IX, [1789]- Books
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A voyage to Arabia the happy, by the way of the Eastern ocean, and the streights of the Red-Sea: perform'd by the French for the first time, A.D. 1708, 1709, 1710. Together With a particular Relation of a Journey from the Port of Moka to the Court of the King of Yemen, in the second Expedition, A. D. 1711, 1712, 1713. Also, an account of the coffee-tree, and its Fruit. Collected from the Observations of those employed in this last Voyage. Likewise an historical Treatise of the first use of Coffee, and the Progress it afterwards made both in Asia and Europe; how it was introduced into France, and whence it came to be so generally received at Paris.
La Roque, Jean de, 1661-1745.Date: 1726- Books
A voyage to Arabia the Happy, by the way of the Eastern Ocean, and the streights of the Red-Sea: perform'd by the French for the first time, A.D. 1708, 1709, 1710. Together with a particular relation of a journey from the port of Moka to the court of the king of Yemen, in the second expedition, A.D. 1711, 1712, 1713. Also an account of the coffee-tree, and its fruit. Likewise an historical treatise of the first use of coffee, and the progress it afterwards made both in Asia and Europe; how it was introduced into France, and whence it came to be so generally received at Paris. [Dedication signed by La Roque.] / [Jean de La Roque].
La Roque, Jean de, 1661-1745.Date: 1726- Books
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A Concise history of the antiquities of Egypt. Containing, an account of the antient Egyptians; the grandeur of their publick buildings; obelisks, pyramids, Lake of M̂D oeris, the Nile, the famous canal between the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean, with a curious map thereof. Also the manners, customs, laws, learning and government of the Egyptians. Likewise their manner of treating dead bodies; method of embalming; and particular way of trying and judging persons after their death. With seven large and curious copper plate prints of Egyptian Mummies, exactly drawn; with their hieroglyphic characters, interpreted and explained. Inscribed to the Members of the Royal Society. Taken from the works of Mr. Rollin. With some account of sir Hans Sloan, his antiquities and curiosities, with an abstract of his last will.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A voyage to Arabia Fœlix Through the Eastern Ocean and the Streights of the Red-Sea, being the first made by the French in the years 1708, 1709 and 1710. Together with A Particular Account of a Journey from Mocha to Muab, or Mowahib, the Court of the King of Yaman, in their Second Expedition, in the Years 1711, 1712, and 1713. Also a narrative concerning the tree and fruit of coffee. Collected from the Observations of those who made the last Voyage; and an Historical Treatise of the Original and Progress of Coffee, both in Asia and Europe. Translated from the French. To which is added, an account of the captivity of Sir Henry Middleton at Mokha, by the Turks, in the year 1612; and his Journey from thence to Zenan, or Sanaa, the Capital of the Kingdom of Yaman, with some Additions, particularly relating to that Country and the Red-Sea.
La Roque, Jean de, 1661-1745.Date: 1732- Books
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A series of adventures in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts of Thebais, hitherto unknown to the European traveller, in the year M.DCC.LXXVII. In letters to a lady. By Eyles Irwin, Esq. in the service of the honble. The East-India Company. Illustrated with maps and cuts.
Irwin, Eyles, 1751?-1817.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A series of adventures in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts of Thebais, in the year 1777: with a supplement of a voyage from Venice to Latichea; ... In letters to a lady. By Eyles Irwin, ... Illustrated with maps and cuts. ... In two volumes. ...
Irwin, Eyles, 1751?-1817.Date: 1787- Books
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A series of adventures in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts of Thebais, hitherto unknown to the European traveller, in the year M.DCC.LXXVII. In letters to a lady. By Eyles Irwin, E S Q. In The Service Of The Honble. The East-India Company. Illustrated With Maps And Cuts. Illustrated with maps and cuts.
Irwin, Eyles, 1751?-1817.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A series of adventures in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts of Thebais, in the year 1777. With a supplement of a voyage from Venice to Latichea; and of a route through the desarts of Arabia, by Aleppo, Bagdad, and the Tygris to Busrah, in the years 1780 and 1781. In letters to a lady / [Eyles Irwin].
Irwin, Eyles, 1751?-1817.Date: 1787- Books
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A voyage to Arabia fœlix Through the Eastern Ocean And the Streights of the Red-Sea, being the first made by the French in the years 1708, 1709 and 1710. Together with A Particular Account of a Journey from Mocha to Muab, or Mowahib, the Court of the King of Yaman, in their Second Expendition, in the Years 1711, 1712, and 1713. Also a narrative concerning the tree and fruit of coffee. Collected from the Observations of those who made the last Voyage; and an Historical Treatise of the Original and Progress of Coffee, both in Asia and Europe. Translated from the French. To which is added, an account of the captivity of Sir Henry Middleton at Mokha, by the Turks, in the year 1612; and his Journey from thence to Zenan, or Sanaa, the Capital of the Kingdom of Yaman, with some Additions, particularly relating to that Country and the Red-Sea.
La Roque, Jean de, 1661-1745.Date: 1742- Books
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An abstract of the historical part of the Old Testament, With References to other Parts of the Scripture, but especially to the New Testament, which are placed at length in an opposite Column. To which are added, Observations of the Bishop of Sodor and Man thereupon. Also a map of the Travels of the Children of Israel through the Red-Sea, and the Wilderness, into the Holy Land, wherein the Distance in Miles between each Encampment is set down. II. An Essay for composing a harmony between the Psalms and the New Testament; wherein the Supplicatory and Prophetick Parts of this Sacred Book are disposed under proper Heads. III. The Harmony of the Four Gospels, wherein the different Manner of relating the Facts by each Evangelist is exemplified. To which are annexed, References to other Parts of the Scriptures, with the History of the Acts of the Apostles. Inscribed to The Founders, Benefactors, and Trustees of the Charity Schools, in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and Bills of Mortality. By the Honourable Edward Harley, Esq; their Chairman. ...
Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles; their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honours they won in Tilts and Turnaments; and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the heroick Adventures of St. George's three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be shled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1719- Books
Plague and contagion in the Islamic Mediterranean / edited by Nükhet Varlik.
Date: [2017]- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles, their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honour they won in Tilts and Turnaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the Heroick Adventures of S. George's Three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1730- Pictures
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The passage through the Red sea. Colour lithograph by L. Gruner after N. Consoni after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 38306i- Books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1766- Books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1775- Archives and manuscripts
Red houses need the sea (artwork)
Date: 1940s-1997Reference: PP/RSI/B/2/4/35Part of: Rita Simon Collection