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Letters from Count Algarotti to Lord Harvey and the Marquis Scipio Maffei, containing the state of the Trade, Marine, Revenues, and Forces of the Russian Empire: with the History of the Late War Between the Russians and the Turks, and Observations on the Baltic and the Caspian Seas. To which is added, A Dissertation on the Reigns of the Seven Kings of Rome, and A Dissertation on the Empire of the Incas; By the same Author. Translated from the Italian.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing, An exact and particular Description of the Extent and Limits of those Countries, and the Customs of the Barbarous Inhabitants; with reference to their Religion, Government, Marriages, daily Imployments, Habits, Habitations, Diet, Death, Funerals, &c. Written by his Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides, Ambassador from the Czar of Muscovy to the Emperor of China. Illustrated with a large Map of the Countries, drawn by the Ambassador upon his Journey, and many curious Cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese Author: With several Remarks, by way of Commentary, alluding to what our European Authors have writ of that Country. Printed in Dutch by the Direction of Burgomaster Witzen, formerly Ambassador in England; and now faithfully done into English.
Ides, Evert Ysbrants.Date: 1706- Books
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A letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham. Containing some observations on the climate of Russia, and the northern countries. With a view of the flying mountains at Zarsko Sello near St. Petersbourg. From John Glen King, D. D. F. R. S. and A. S.
King, John Glen, 1732-1787.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Letters from Scandinavia, on the past and present state of the northern nations of Europe. ...
Thomson, William, 1746-1817.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, Esq. comprehending an abstract of such parts of his travels in Russia, and Persia, as are the most interesting; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; Several Anecdotes, and an Attempt to Delineate his Character. By John Pugh.
Pugh, John (Attorney-at-law)Date: M.DCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Observations on the present state of Denmark, Russia, and Switzerland. In a series of letters.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The history of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, with the countries adjacent; illustrated with maps and cuts. Published at Petersbourg in the Russian language, by Order of her Imperial Majesty and translated into English by James Grieve, M.D.
Krasheninnikov, Stepan Petrovich, 1713-1755.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Wintering in the Riviera : with notes of travel in Italy and France, and practical hints to travellers / by William Miller.
Date: 1879- Books
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Beyond Holy Russia : the life and times of Stephen Graham / Michael Hughes.
Hughes, Michael, 1961-Date: [2014], ©2014- Books
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View of the Russian empire, during the reign of Catharine the Second, and to the close of the eighteenth century. By William Tooke, F. R. S. Member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and of the Free Economical Society at St. Petersburg. In three volumes. ...
Tooke, William, 1744-1820.Date: 1800- Books
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Memoirs and travels of Mauritius Augustus Count de Benyowsky; magnate of the kingdoms of Hungary and Poland, one of the chiefs of the confederation of Poland, &c. &c. Consisting of his military operations in Poland, his exile into Kamchatka, his escape and voyage from that Peninsula through the northern Pacific Ocean, Touching at Japan and Formosa, to Canton in China, with an Account of the French Settlement He was Appointed to form upon the Island of Madagascar. Written by himself. Translated from the original manuscript. In two volumes. ...
Benyowsky, Maurice Auguste, comte de, 1746-1786.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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Observations on the principles and tendency of the East India bills proposed by the Right Honourable Charles James Fox, and The Right Honourable William Pitt, with Short Sketches of their Political Characters.
Date: 1784- Books
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In the lands of the Romanovs : an annotated bibliography of first-hand English language accounts of the Russian Empire (1613-1917) / Anthony Cross.
Cross, Anthony (Anthony Glenn), 1936-Date: [2014], ©2014- Books
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Anecdotes of the Russian empire. In a series of letters, written, a few years ago, from St. Petersburg.
Richardson, William, 1743-1814.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A voyage to Russia: Describing the laws, manners, and customs, of that Great Empire, as governed at this present by that Excellent Princess the Czarina. Shewing the beauty of her palace, the grandeur of her courtiers, the forms of building at Petersburgh, and other places: with several entertaining adventures that happened in the passage by Sea and Land. The second edition. To which is added, four letters, wrote by the author-when at Russia to a gentleman in London. Written and collected by Elizabeth Justice.
Justice, Elizabeth, -1752.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- 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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Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels and campaigns in Russia. Humbly dedicated and recommended to country gentlemen; and, if they please, to be repeated as their own, after a hunt, at horse races, in watering-places, and other such polite assemblies; round the bottle and fire-side.
Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- 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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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. In Four Volumes. ... . By Jonas Hanway, merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- 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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Letters from Count Algarotti to Lord Hervey and the Marquis Scipio Maffei, containing the state of the Trade, Marine, Revenues, and Forces of the Russian Empire: With the History of the Late War between the Russians and the Turks, and Observations on the Baltic and the Caspian Seas. To which is added, A Dissertation on the Reigns of the Seven Kings of Rome, and A Dissertation on the Empire of the Incas; By the same Author. Translated from the Italian. In two volumes. ...
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Travels into Muscovy, Persia, and part of the East-Indies. Containing, an accurate description of whatever is most remarkable in those countries. And embelished with above 320 copper plates, representing the finest prospects, and most considerable cities in those parts; the different habits of the people; the singular and extraordinary birds, fishes, and plants which are there to be found: as likewise the antiquities of those countries, and particularly the noble ruins of the famous palace of Persepolis, called Chelminar by the Persians. The whole being delineated on the spot, from the respective objects. To which is added, an account of the journey of Mr. Isbrants, ambassador from Muscovy, through Russia and Tartary, to China; together with remarks on the travels of Sir John Chardin, and Mr. Kempfer, and a letter written to the author on that subject. In two volumes. By M. Cornelius Le Bruyn. Translated from the original French. ...
Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with the author's journal of travels from England through Russia into Persia; and back through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. Illustrated with Maps and Copper-Plates. The second edition, revised and corrected. In Two Volumes. ... . By Jonas Hanway, Merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople. In a series of letters from the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Craven, to His serene Highness the Margrave of Brandebourg, Anspach, and Bareith. Written in the year MDCCLXXXVI.
Craven, Elizabeth, 1750-1828.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople. In a series of letters from the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Craven, to his serene Highness the Margrave of Brandebourg, Anspach, and Bareith. Written in the year MDCCLXXXVI.
Craven, Elizabeth, 1750-1828.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]