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Catalogue
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Travel and other documents issued to Luigi Schiassi (b. c. 1762) of Bologna, Doctor of Medicine, in Russia
Date: 1786Reference: MS.5866/1-7Part of: Schiassi Family, of Bologna- Books
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An histori-Geographical description of the north and eastern part of Europe and Asia; but more particularly of Russia, Siberia, and Great Tartary; Both in their Ancient and Modern State: Together with an entire new polyglot-table of the dialects of 32 tartarian nations: and a vocabulary of the Kalmuck - Mungalian tongue. As also, a large and accurate map of those countries; and variety of cuts, representing Asiatick-Scythian Antiquities. Written originally in High German. By Mr. Philip John von Strahtenberg, a Swedish Officer, thirteen Years Captive in those Parts. Now faithfully translated into English.
Strahlenberg, Philipp Johann von, 1676-1747.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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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]- Books
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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- 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]