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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]- Archives and manuscripts
Bradfield, W W
Date: c 1964 - c 1984Reference: WF/M/I/PR/123Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Dixon, M
Date: c 1976 - c 1993Reference: WF/M/I/PR/301Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Buxton-Hoare, M
Date: c 1979 - c 1992Reference: WF/M/I/PR/166Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Bemrose, John
Date: c 1946 - c 1980Reference: WF/M/I/PR/087Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A new voyage to the levant: Containing an account of the most remarkable curiosities in Germany, France, Italy, Malta, and Turkey; with historical observations relating to the present and ancient state of those countries. By the Sieur du Mont. Done into English; and adorn'd with figures.
Dumont, Jean, baron de Carlscroon, 1667-1727.Date: 1702- Books
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A journal of the passage from India, by a route partly unfrequented, through Armenia and Natolia, or Asia Minor. To which are added, observations and instructions, for the use of Those who Intend to Travel, Either to or from India, by that Route. By Thomas Howel, M. D. and in the Service of the Honourable East India Company.
Howel, Thomas.Date: [1789]- Books
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A tour to the east, in the years 1763 and 1764. With remarks on the city of Constantinople and the Turks. Also select pieces of oriental wit, poetry and wisdom. By F. Lord Baltimore.
Baltimore, Frederick Calvert, Baron, 1731-1771.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Travels through Cyprus, Syria, and Palestine: with a general history of the Levant. By the Abbé Mariti. Translated from the Italian. ...
Mariti, Giovanni, 1736-1806.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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Travels in several parts of Turkey, Egypt, and the Holy Land, by James Haynes, late clerk to an eminent merchant in Grant Cairo.
Haynes, James.Date: 1744- Books
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A journal, kept on a journey from Bassora to Bagdad; over the little desert, to Aleppo, Cyprus, Rhodes, Zante, Corfu; and Otranto, in Italy; in the year 1779. By a gentleman, late an officer in the service of the Honourable East-India Company: containing an account of th progress of caravans over the Desert of Arabia; mode and expenses of quarantine; description of the soil, manners and Customs of the various Countries on the extensive Route, &c. &c.
Eversfield, C.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A view of the levant: Particularly of Constantinople, Syria, Egypt, and Greece. In which their antiquities, government, politics, maxims, manners, and customs, (with many other circumstances and contingencies) are attempted to be described and treated on. In four parts. By Charles Perry, M.D.
Perry, Charles, 1698-1780.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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A compendium of A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, by Mr. Henry Maundrel, ... The travels of Dr. Thomas Shaw, F.R.S. and A journey to Palmyra.
Maundrell, Henry, 1665-1701.Date: [1757?]- Books
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Travels to the coast of Arabia Felix: And from thence by the Red-Sea and Egypt, to Europe. Containing a short account of an expedition undertaken against the Cape of Good Hope. In a series of letters. By Henry Rooke, Esq; late major of the 100th regiment of foot.
Rooke, Henry.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A compendium of A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, by Mr. Henry Maundrel, Chaplain to the English Factory at Aleppo. The travels of Dr. Thomas Shaw, F. R. S. and a journey to Palmyra.
Maundrell, Henry, 1665-1701.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A journal from Calcutta in Bengal, by sea, to Busserah: from thence across the great desart to Aleppo: and from thence to Marseilles, and thro' France to England. In the year MDCCL. By Mr. Bartholomew Plaisted, In the East-India Company's Service. To which are added, Capt. Elliot's directions for passin over the little desart, from Busserah, by the Way of Bagdad, Mousul, Orfa, and Aleppo; An Account of the Countries, Cities, and Towns adjacent to Bengal; With a map by Mr. Plaisted: and a journal of the proceedings of the Doddington East-Indiaman, Till she was unfortunately wrecked on the East Coast of Africa. With a Daily Account of the Transactions of twentythree of the People, who were miraculously saved on an uninhabited and barren Island: A Draught of which is prefixed, by Mr. Webb, One of the Mates belonging to the said Ship.
Plaisted, Bartholomew, -1767.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 1942 - 2000Reference: WF/M/PB/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A new voyage to the Levant: containing an account of the most remarkable curiosities in Germany, France, Italy, Malta, and Turkey; with historical observations relating to the Present and Ancient State of those Countries. By the Sieur du Mont. Done into English ; and adorn'd with figures.
Dumont, Jean, baron de Carlscroon, 1667-1727.Date: 1705- Books
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Travels through different cities of Germany, Italy, Greece, and several parts of Asia, as far as the banks of the Euphrates: In a series of letters. Containing an account of what is most remarkable in their present state, as well as in their monuments of antiquity. By Alexander Drummond, Esq; His Majesty's Consul at Aleppo.
Drummond, Alexander, -1769.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Travels through part of Europe, Asia Minor, the islands of the Archipelago; Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Mount Sinai, &c. ... By ... J. Ægidius van Egmont, ... and John Heyman, ... Translated from the Low Dutch. In two volumes. ...
Egmond van der Nijenburg, Johannes Aegidius van, 1697-1747.Date: 1759- Books
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An account of divers choice remarks, AS Well Geographical, AS Historical, Political, Mathematical, Physical, And Moral; taken in a journey through the Low-Countries, France, Italy, and part of Spain; with the isles of Sicily and Malta. As also, a voyage to the Levant: A Description of Candia, Egypt, the Red Sea, the Desarts of Arabia, Mount-Horeb, and Mount-Sinai; the Coasts of Palestine, Syria, and Asia-Minor; the Hellespont, Propontis, and Constantinople; the Isles of the Carpathian, Egean, and Ionian Seas. Wherein, Their present State, Interest, Customs, Manners, and Religion; their Learning, and Learned Men; with the most celebrated Pieces of Sculpture, Painting, &c. are more Accurately set forth, than hath hitherto been done. With an Account of divers sorts of Shell-Like Bodies found at great distances from the Seas; with Remarks thereon, in way to discover their Original: And what else occurr'd most Remarkable in Thirteen Years Travels. Illustrated with divers figures. By E. Veryard, M.D.
Veryard, Ellis.Date: 1701- Books
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An account of divers choice remarks, as well geographical, as historical, political, mathematical, physical, and moral; taken in a journey through the Low-Countries, France, Italy, and part of Spain; with the isles of Sicily and Malta. As also, a voyage to the Levant: a description of Candia, Egypt, the Red Sea, the desarts of Arabia, Mount-Horeb, and Mount-Sinai; the coasts of Palestine, Syria, and Asia-Minor; the Hellespont, Propontis, and Constantinople; the isles of the Carpathian, Egean, and Ionian Seas. Wherein, their present state, interest, customs, manners, and religion; their learning, and learned men; with the most celebrated pieces of sculpture, painting, &c. are more accurately set forth, than hath hitherto been done. With an account of divers sorts of shell-like bodies found at great distances from the seas; with remarks thereon, in way to discover their original: and what else occurr'd most remarkable in thirteen years travels. Illustrated with divers figures. By E. Veryard, M.D.
Veryard, Ellis.Date: MDCCI. [1701]- Books
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Voyage sur les côtes de L'Arabie heureuse, sur la mer Rouge et en Egypte; Contenant le récit d'un combat des Anglois avec M. de Suffrein, et leur expédition contre le Cap de Bonne-Espérance en 1781; par M. Henri Rooke, Ecuyer, Major D'Infanterie; traduit de l'anglois, d'apres la seconde édition.
Rooke, Henry.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
Heirs to forgotten kingdoms : journeys into the disappearing religions of the Middle East / Gerard Russell.
Russell, GerardDate: 2014- Books
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A description of the East, and some other countries ... / By Richard Pococke.
Pococke, Richard, 1704-1765.Date: 1743-1745