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Travels during the years 1787, 1788 and 1789, undertaken more particularly with a view of ascertaining the cultivation, wealth, resources, and national prosperity of the kingdom of France. ... By Arthur Young, ... In two volumes. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: 1793- Books
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Memoirs of the British fleets and squadrons in the Mediteranean, Anno 1708 and 1709. Wherein an account is given of the reduction of Sardignia, Minorca, the late Sieges of Port Maon, Alicant and Denia. With Descriptions Of the most unfrequented Places touch'd by the Fleets, of the Court of Barcelona, their Majesties residing in it, and of our Neighbouring Royal Allies their Majesties of Portugal. To which is annex'd, a cursory view of Naples, the Curiosities near Baiæ and Cardinal Grimani's Reception of the Officers belonging to the British Fleet. By the Revd. Mr. Nathaniel Taubman, Chaplain in the Royal Navy
Taubman, Nathaniel, -1720?.Date: 1710- Books
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Observations on the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the year 1744, to 1749. To which is prefixed, a short account of the climate, Productions, Inhabitants, and Endemial Distempers, of that Island. By George Cleghorn, Lecturer of Anatomy in the University of Dublin, formerly Surgeon to the Twenty-Second Regiment of Foot.
Cleghorn, George, 1716-1789.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Travels through Spain and Portugal, in 1774; with a short account of the Spanish expedition against Algiers, in 1775: by Major William Dalrymple.
Dalrymple, William, Lieutenant-Colonel.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Travels through the Low-countries, Germany, Italy and France, with curious observations, natural, topographical, moral, physiological, &c. also, a catalogue of plants, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues. By the late reverend and learned Mr. John Ray, F.R.S. To which is added, An account of the travels of Francis Willughby, Esq; through great part of Spain.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Travels through several provinces of Spain and Portugal, &c. By Richard Croker, Esq. Captain in the late 99th Regiment of Foot.
Croker, Richard.Date: 1799- Archives and manuscripts
Pavon, José (1754-1840), botanist and traveller
Date: 1763Reference: MS.7558/3Part of: Miscellaneous: Spain, 18th-20th centuries- Books
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Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776. In which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot. By Henry Swinburne, Esq. ...
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- 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 the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the year 1744 to 1749. To which is prefixed, a short account of the climate, Productions, Inhabitants, and Endemial Distempers of that Island. By George Cleghorn, Lecturer of Anatomy in the University of Dublin, formerly Surgeon to the Twenty-Second Regiment of Foot.
Cleghorn, George, 1716-1789.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The polite traveller: being a modern view of part of Germany, France, and Italy. Containing, A Description of Berlin. Anecdotes of the King of Prussia. Visit to Potsdam and Sans-Souci, Palaces of the King of Prussia. Particulars respecting the Prussian Military Exercise and Discipline. Character and personal Description of the King of Prussia. Short Account of Vienna. Anecdotes of two amiable Court Ladies. Particulars of a Dinner on Mount Calenberg. Description of a German Hunt. Character of the Emperor of Germany. Contrast of Character between the French and Germans. Comparison between English, French, and German Ladies. Remarks on French Manners and Opinions. Short Account of Geneva, its Government, and Inhabitants. The Genevois Military Feast. Journey to the Glaciers of Savoy. Account of the Coast of Naples. Particulars respecting Messina. Journey along the Coast of Sicily. Visit to Mount Aetna, &c. Embellished with an elegant Frontispiece.
Date: [1783]- Books
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The Turks, the Greeks, & the Slavons : travels in the Slavonic provinces of Turkey-in-Europe / by G. Muir Mackenzie and A.P. Irby ; with maps, and numerous illustrations by F. Kanitz.
Date: 1867- Books
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The ancient and modern history of the Balearick Islands; or of the Kingdom of Majorca: which comprehends the islands of Majorca, Minorca, Yviça, Formentera, and others. With their natural and geographical description. Translated from the original Spanish. The second edition. To which is added, An account of some ancient Roman inscriptions lately discover'd in these islands. With new and exact maps of Majorca and Minorca, and its two famous harbours of Mahon and Fornellis.
Dameto, Juan Bautista, 1554-1633.Date: 1719- Books
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Supplement to Mr. Swinburne's Travels through Spain. Being a journey from Bayonne to Marseilles.
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A New description of Spain. Containing an account of its kingdoms, Islands, cities, court, royal palaces of Aranjuez, and the Escurial, the nature of the country, products, customs, language, manners, habits, way of travelling, diet, and coins. As also their religion, Inquisition, ecclesiasticks, forts of devotion, councils, and administration of justice; their orders of the golden fleece, &c. With an account of their grandees, and nobility, of their indies, revenues and forces; their bull-fights and other divertisements. To which is added, a brief account of Portugal.
Date: 1701- Books
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A year's journey through France, and part of Spain. By Philip Thicknesse. ...
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A tour through Spain and Portugal, &c. Giving an account of the most remarkable places and curiosities in those kingdoms, many of which were never published before. Also the names of all their cities, towns, villages, &c as they stand on the roads, with their exact distances, after a new and accurate method. Together with two alphabetical tables to the whole. By Udal ap Rhys.
Ap Rhys, Udal.Date: 1750- Books
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Several years travels through Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Prussia, Sweden, Denmark and the United Provinces. Performed by a Gentleman.
Bromley, William, 1664-1732.Date: 1702- Books
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The heart of Africa : three years' travels and adventures in the unexplored regions of Central Africa from 1868 to 1871 / by Georg Schweinfurth ; translated by Ellen E. Frewer ; with an introduction by Winwood Reade.
Date: 1873- Books
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A Brief account of Spain: With a general view of the nature and manners of the spaniards. Being a collection of several curious particulars relating to that people. In four letters.
Date: 1740- Books
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A geographical and historical account of the principality of Catalonia, and earldom of Barcelona. Containing The Description of that Country and City, and of all other Places of Note, and its Principal Rivers, the Succession of its Princes, and all Notable Revolutions from the first Ages, to this Present time.
Date: 1705- Books
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Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and other parts of Europe; but especially Italy. By the late Monsieur de Blainville, Sometime Secretary to the Embassy of the States-General, at the Court of Spain. Translated from the author's own manuscript, (never yet published) by George Turnbull, LL.D. and William Guthrie, Esq; ...
Blainville, Monsieur de.Date: M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Letters written during a short residence in Spain and Portugal, by Robert Southey.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843.Date: 1799- Books
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Travels through France and Spain, in the years 1770 and 1771. In which is particularly minuted, the present state of those countries, respecting the agriculture, population, manufactures, commerce, the arts, and useful undertakings. By Joseph Marshall, Esq. Vol. IV.
Marshall, Joseph.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and other parts of Europe; but especially Italy. By the late Monsieur de Blainville, Sometime Secretary to the Embassy of the States-General, at the Court of Spain. Translated from the author's own manuscript, (never yet published) by George Turnbull, LL. D. and William Guthrie, Esq; Illustrated with proper Maps. ...
Blainville, Monsieur de.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]-45