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View of the Russian empire during the reign of Catharine the Second, and to the close of the present century. By William Tooke, ... In three volumes. ...
Tooke, William, 1744-1820.Date: 1799
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Philosophical, political, and literary travels in Russia, during the years 1788 & 1789. Translated from the French of Chantreau. With a map and other plates. ...
Chantreau, 1741-1808.Date: 1794
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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 two volumes. By Jonas Hanway, Merchant.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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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]
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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]
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An account of Russia as it was in the year 1710. By Charles Lord Whitworth.
Whitworth, Charles Whitworth, Baron, 1675-1725.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]
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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
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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]
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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]
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Observations on the present state of Denmark, Russia, and Switzerland. In a series of letters.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia. Containing, I. A journey to Ispahan in Persia, in the years 1715, 1716, 1717, and 1718. II. A journey to Pekin in China, through Siberia, in the Years 1719, 1720, 1721. With a map of the Author's two routes between Mosco and Pekin: To which is added, a translation of the Journal of Mr. de Lange, Resident of Russia at the court of Pekin, in the years 1721 and 1722. III. A journey from Mosco to Derbent in Persia, in the year 1722. IV. A journey from St. Petersburg to Constantinople, in the years 1737 and 1738. By John Bell, Esq; (gentleman in several Embassies to the Emperors of China, Persia, &c.) In two volumes. ...
Bell, John, 1691-1780.Date: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]
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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]
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A voyage to Russia: describing the laws, manners, and customs, of that great empire, as govern'd, at this present, by that excellent princess, the Czarina. ... To which is added, translated from the Spanish, a curious account of the relicks, ... in the cathedral of Oviedo, ... Written and collected by Elizabeth Justice.
Justice, Elizabeth, -1752.Date: 1739
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Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia. Illustrated with Maps. In two volumes. By John Bell, of Antermony. ...
Bell, John, 1691-1780.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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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]
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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
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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]
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Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia. ... By John Bell, ... In two volumes. ...
Bell, John, 1691-1780.Date: 1764
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A tour from London to Petersburgh, and from thence to Moscow. By John Richard, Esq.
Richard, John, Traveller in Russia.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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Voyages and travels through the Russian empire, Tartary, and part of the Kingdom of Persia. By John Cook, M.D. at Hamilton. In two volumes.
Cook, John, M.D., at Hamilton.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]
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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]
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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]
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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]