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The first state of Mahumedism, or, An account of the author and doctrines of that imposture
Addison, Lancelot (1632-1703)
1679
First issued in the same year under the title "The life and death of Mahumed". "The epistle dedicatory" signed: Lancelot Addison.
Observations on a journy to Naples. Wherein the frauds of Romish monks and priests are farther discover'd. By the author of a late book, entituled, The frauds of Romish monks and priests
Emiliane, Gabriel d'
1691
First edition. Dedication signed: G d'E. [Gabriel d'Emiliane]. Some authorities assume the name Gabriel d'Emiliane to be the pseudonym of Antonio Gavin. With a final 3 pages of advertisements.
An historical and geographical description of France : extracted from the best authors, both ancient and modern. By J. De Lacrose, Eccl. Angl. Presb
Lacroze, Jean Cornand de (1705)
1694
Publisher's booklist [1 page] precedes p.1; additional, different booklist [2pp.] at end. Contents list concludes with unanswered catchword 'THE'.
The preachers travels : wherein is set downe a true iournall to the confines of the East Indies, through the great countreyes of Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Media, Hircania and Parthia : with the author's returne by the way of Persia, Susiana, Assiria, Chaldaea, and Arabia
Cartwright, John of Magdalen College, Oxford
1611
Epistle dedicatory signed: John Cartwright. Includes, pp.67-71, part of G.Manwaring's 'True discourse of Sir Anthony Sherley's travels into Persia,' first published in full in 'The three brothers,' ...
A true and faithful account of the religion and manners of the Mohammetans : in which is a particular relation of their pilgrimage to Mecca... and a description of Medina ... as likewise of Algier and the country adjacent, and of Alexandria, Grand-Cairo, &c. : with an account of the author's being taken captive
Pitts, Joseph (1663-1731?)
1704
Errata: p. 183. Indexed in: References: Goldsmiths' Lib. cat : 4043.
The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies : The first volume, containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan : To which is added, The coronation of this present king of Persia, Solyman the Third
Chardin, Sir John (1643-1713)
1686
No more published. First issue of the first English edition, with 'Directions for the book-binder for placing the cuts' in later, corrected state. A French edition was published simultaneously, but ...
The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East-Indies, through the Black Sea, and the country of Colchis : Containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan... To which is added, The coronation of this present king of Persia, Solyman the III
Chardin, Sir John (1643-1713)
1691
Published in English and French concurrently in 1686 as pt. 1 of the Travels, but no more parts were issued. "Le couronnement de Soleiman Troisième" had already appeared in Paris, 1671. A reissue o...
The present state of the Empire of Morocco : With a faithful account of the manners, religion, and government of that people
Pidou de Saint-Olon, Monsieur (1646-1720); Motteaux, Peter Anthony (1660-1718)
1695
With a frontispiece of the presentation of the author to the "Emperour of Morocco" and plates of Moroccan costumes.
A new history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of all Russia, and father of his country.... To which is prefixed, a chronological summary of the history of Russia, a political view of the constitution and a geographical description of that vast empire. ... [etc.]
Bancks, John (1709-1751)
1740
With an index. Author of the Critical review = John Banks. Not the same work as his 'History of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great', 1740.
A new voyage to Guinea : describing the customs, manners, soil, climate, habits, buildings, education... habitations, diversions, marriages, and whatever else is memorable among the inhabitants : likewise, an account of their animals, minerals, etc., with great variety of entertaining incidents, worthy of observation, that happen'd during the author's travels in that large country
Smith, William (fl. 1726)
1744
Includes index.
Travels into Muscovy, Persia, and part of the East-Indies : containing, an accurate description of whatever is most remarkable in those countries...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
Bruyn, Cornelis de (1652-7)
1737
The work was originally written in Dutch, and translated into French. Frontispiece dated 1711.
Persepolis illustrata : or, The ancient and royal palace of Persepolis in Persia, destroyed by Alexander the Great about two thousand years ago : with particular remarks concerning that palace, and an account of the ancient authors, who have wrote thereupon. Illustrated and described, in twenty-one copper-plates
1739
Of the 13 plates of illustration, three are folding and six double. The text is engraved, in double columns. The 21 plates of the title appear to be a combination of the textual and illustrating plate...