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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
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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
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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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, 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
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- Digital Images
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Islamic map of the world. The north is at the bottom, with the west to the right surrounded by unknown seas. The Indian Ocean, with the Red Sea, is on the left, with China, India and Iran in boxes to the right. The other sea shown is the Mediterranean next to which is a black square indicating Rome and a circle Constantinople. The Nile flows from the Mediterranean to the east and into the north then turn east and head towards a large circle indicating its source in Africa.
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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
Plague and contagion in the Islamic Mediterranean / edited by Nükhet Varlik.
Date: [2017]- Books
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A complete system of general geography: explaining The Nature and Properties of the Earth: viz. It's Figure, Magnitude, Motions, Situation, Contents, and Division, into Land and Water, Mountains, Woods, Desarts, Lakes, Rivers, &c. With particular Accounts of the different Appearances of the Heavens in different Countries; the Seasons of the Year over all the Globe; the Tides of the Sea; Bays, Capes, Islands, Rocks, Sand-Banks, and Shelves. The State of the Atmosphere; the Nature of Exhalations; Storms, Tornados, &c. The Origin of Springs, Mineral Waters, Burning Mountains, Mines, &c. The Uses and Making of Maps, Globes, and Sea Charts. The Foundations of Dialling; the Art of Measuring Heights and Distances; the Art of Ship-Building, Navigation, and the Ways of Finding the Longitude at Sea. Originally written in Latin by Bernhard Varenius, M.D. Since improved and illustrated. By Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. Jurin; and now translated into English; with additional notes, Copper-Plates, an Alphabetical Index, and other Improvements. Particularly useful to Students in the Universities; Travellers, Sailor, and all those who desire to be acquainted with Mixed Mathematics, Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. By Mr. Dugdale. The whole revised and corrected by Peter Shaw, M. D.
Varenius, Bernhardus, 1622-1650.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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A voyage to Abyssinia. By Father Jerome Lobo, a Portuguese Jesuit. Containing, A Narrative of the Dangers he underwent in his first Attempt to pass from the Indies into Abyssinia; with a Description of the Coasts of the Red-Sea. An Account of the History, Laws, Customs, Religion, Habits, and Buildings of the Abyssins; with the Rivers, Air, Soil, Birds, Beasts, Fruits and other natural Productions of that remote and unfrequented Country. A Relation of the Admission of the Jesuits into Abyssinia in 1625, and their Expulsion from thence in 1634. An exact Description of the Nile, its Head, its Branches, the Course of its Waters, and the Cause of its Inundations. With a continuation of the history of Abyssinia down to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century, and Fifteen Differtations on various Subjects relating to the History, Antiquities, Government, Religion, Manners, and natural History of Abyssinia, and other Countries mention'd by Father Jerome Lobo. By Mr. Legrand. From the French.
Lobo, Jerónymo, 1596?-1678.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- 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]- 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- Archives and manuscripts
Red houses need the sea (artwork)
Date: 1940s-1997Reference: PP/RSI/B/2/4/35Part of: Rita Simon Collection- Books
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Observations on the expedition of General Buonaparte to the east; and the probability of its success considered. To which is added a brief sketch of the present state of Egypt; an historical account of Alexandria; the two harbours of that city accurately delineated, its former splendor and present state contrasted; with some remarks on its local importance should it become the Mart of the East: Together with a few particulars relating to the navigation of the Red Sea. By the editor of The history of Peter III. and Catharine II. of Russia.
Tooke, William, 1744-1820.Date: 1798- Books
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Peace upon earth, the gift of God; and good-will to one another, the duty of men. A sermon preparatory to the general thanksgiving, preach'd on Sunday May the 26th, 1706. In the Oratory of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, &c. On Occasion of the Glorious Successes (then commemorated by Authority) with which God was pleased to crown the Forces of Her Majesty, and Her Allies, by Land and Sea, in Brabant and Catalonia. By Ph. Stubs, one of the Chaplains to Her Majesty's Navy in Ordinary, and of Her Royal Hospital at Greenwich. Published at the Request of its Auditors.
Stubs, Philip, 1665-1738.Date: 1706- Ephemera
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Hellma : High precision spectrophotometer cells : Hellma (England) Ltd., 23 Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
Hellma (England) Limited.Date: [1993?]- Archives and manuscripts
Figure in a red boat on the sea (artwork)
Date: 1960s-1980sReference: PP/RSI/B/2/3/44Part of: Rita Simon Collection- Books
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A collection of curious travels and voyages. In two parts. Part I. Containing Dr Leonhart Rauwolf's journey into the eastern countries. Viz. Syria, Palestine, or the Holyland, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldea, &c. Translated. from the Original High Dutch, by Nicholas Staphorst. Part II. Containing travels into Greece, Asia minor, Egypt, Arabia felix, Petraea, Ethiopia, the Red Sea, &c. Collected from the Observations of Mons. Belon, Mr Vernon, Dr Spon, Dr Smith, Dr Huntington, Mr Greaves, Alpinus Vestingius, Thevenot's Collections, and others. To which are added, three catalogues of such trees, Shrubs, and Herbs, as grow in the Levant. By J. Ray, F.R.S.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The general history of Ireland. Containing, I. A full and impartial account of the first inhabitants of that Kingdom ; with the Lives and Reigns of an hundred and seventy four succeeding Monarchs of the Milesian Race. II. The Original of the Gadelians, their Travels into Spain, and from thence into Ireland. III. Of the frequent Assistance the Irish afforded the Scots against their Enemies the Romans and Britons; particularly their obliging the Britons to make a Ditch from Sea to Sea between England and Scotland. IV. A genuine Description of the Courage and Liberality of the ancient Irish, their severe Laws to preserve their Records and Antiquities, and the Punishments inflicted upon those Antiquaries who presumed to vary from the Truth; with an Account of the Laws and Customs of the Irish, and their Royal Assemblies at Tara, &c. V. A relation of the long and bloody wars of the Irish against the Danes, whose Yoke they at last threw off, and restored Liberty to their Country, which they preserved till the Arrival of Henry II. King of England. Collected by the learned Jeoffry Keating, D. D. Faithfully translated from the original Irish Language; with many curious Amendments taken from the Psalters of Tara and Cashel, and other Authentick Records. Illustrated with above one Hundred and Sixty Coats of Arms of the ancient Irish; with particular Genealogies of many noble Families, curiously Engraven upon Forty-Two Copper Plates, by the best Masters.
Keating, Geoffrey, 1570?-1644?.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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Wonderful prodigies of judgment and mercy, discovered in near three hundred memorable histories: containing I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, perjur'd Persons, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers and Scoffers. II. The miserable Ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, &c. with several strange Apparitions. III. Remarkable Presages of approaching Death, and of Appeals to Divine Justice. IV. The wicked Lives, and woful Deaths of wretched Popes, Apostares, and desperate Persecutors. V. Fearful Judgments upon cruel Tyrants, Murderers, &c. with the whole discovery of Murders. VI. Admirable Deliverances from Imminent Dangers, and Deplorable Distresses at Sea and Land. Vii. Divine Goodness to Penitents: With the dying Thoughts of several Famous Men concerning a Future State after this Life. Collected from Antient and Modern Authors. And Illustrated with Pictures. By Robert Burton.
Crouch, Nathaniel 1632?-1725?Date: 1729- Books
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The gentleman angler: containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a short time, become a perfect artist in angling for salmon, salmon peal, trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roch, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several observations on angling, angle rods, and Artificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; When Fish spawn; And what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is added, treatise concerning Thames fishing; with an Account of the Nature of such Rivers as empty themselves into it, or are near unto it, &c. Also the Angler's New Song; The Laws of Angling; And the Form of a Licence and Deputation for Angling. Together with an appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Words used in the Art of Angling; Choice Receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to Improve Barren Ground, by turning it into Fish Ponds; With plain Directions how to Make a Trout Pond, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
Date: [1743?]- Books
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Colloquia chyrurgica: or, the whole art of surgery epitomiz'd and made easie, according to Modern Practice. By Day of Dialogue. Wherein All Things necessary to be Known and Practis'd in the Cure of Ulcers, Wounds, Fractures, and Dislocations, are concisely handled, practically and plainly apply'd; the Rules so short, that the whole may with ease be remember'd; and the Method so certain, that it may be always safely depended upon; whereby every one may be able, in a very short Time, to give an Account of his Profession, without reading a Multitude of Books. To which is added, a compendium of anatomy, Containing, in a very few Words, the Principal Matters relating to the Structure of Man's Body, and which are most necessary first to be learnt by every Young Practitioner, for whose Benefit the whole is made publick. The like (for Brevity and Method) not extant; and which may be of universal Use, as a Pocket-Companion, both by Sea and Land. The third edition, revised and corrected, with many useful additions, and a large alphabetical index, not in the former. By James Handley, Surgeon, formerly of the Royal Navy.
Handley, James.Date: 1721