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Talent, tech and visual art
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Drops of water
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The power of unicorns
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Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Diary of trip to Iran and India November 1971
Date: Nov 1971Reference: WTI/DPB/D/1/36Part of: Burkitt, Denis Parsons (1911-1993)- Books
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Travels through Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and the Holy-Land. Containing, among many other curious Particulars, I. A Description of Egypt, the River Nile, Pyramids, &c. II. A Description of Turkey, and of its Provinces and Islands. III. A Description of Syria, the Ruins of Palmyra, the Desarts of Arabia, &c. IV. A Description of the Holy-Land: Particularly, of Jerusalem, and the Holy Places; of Jericho, Jordan, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, &c. V. The Manners, Customs, Government and Trade of the Egyptians, Turks, Tartars, and Arabs. VI. Their Religions, Genius, Tempers, Persons, Habits, Diversions, Exercises, Buildings, Curiosities, &c. Interspers'd with many judicious observations. By an English merchant. With Explanatory, Theological, Historical, Geographical and Miscellaneous notes, by a gentleman of Oxford.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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Observations made on a tour from Bengal to Persia, in the years 1786-7; with a short account of the remains of the celebrated palace of Persepolis: and other interesting events. By William Francklin, ensign on the hon. company's bengal establishment: lately returned from Persia.
Francklin, William, 1763-1839.Date: M. DCC. LXXXVIII. [1788.]- 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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Observations made on a tour from Bengal to Persia, in the years 1786-7. With a short account of the remains of the celebrated palace of Persepolis; and other interesting events. By William Francklin, Ensign on the Hon. Company's Bengal Establishment; Lately Returned From Persia.
Francklin, William, 1763-1839.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]