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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Stevens, John | 1 |
| Shaw, Samuel of Edinburgh | 1 |
| Lobo, Jeronimo (1596?-1678) | 1 |
| Stevens, John (1726) | 1 |
| Symonds, H D (1784-1808) | 1 |
| Wansleben, Johann Michael (1635-1679) | 1 |
| Telles, Balthazar (1596-1675) | 1 |
| Le Grand, Joachim (1653-1733) | 1 |
| Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784) | 1 |
| Bruce, James (1730-1794) | 1 |
The late travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian gentleman, into the remote countries of the Abissins, or of Ethiopia interior : Wherein you shall find an exact account of the laws, government, religion, discipline, customs, etc. of the Christian people that do inhabit there, with many observations which some may improve to the advantage and increase of trade with them. Together, with a confirmation of the relation drawn from the writings of Damianus de Goes, and Jo. Sclaiger, who agree with the author in many particulars
Baratti, Giacomo; G. D
1670
Booklist of B. Billingsley (2 p. at end).
The travels and adventures of Edward Brown, Esq; formerly a merchant in London. Containing his observations on France and Italy; his voyage to the Levant; his account of the Isle of Malta... lower and upper Egypt; together with a brief description of the Abyssinian Empire ... also with critical disquisitions as to the present state of the sciences in Egypt, particularly physic and chemistry
Campbell, John (1708-1775); French surgeon
1739
A fictitious autobiography actually written by John Campbell (ESTC), but containing genuine information on the countries. Also includes (p.283-305) "A relation of the present state of Ethiopia. By a...
A brief account of the rebellions and bloudshed occasioned by the anti-Christian practices of the Jesuits and other popish emissaries in the empire of Ethiopia
Wansleben, Johann Michael (1635-1679)
1679
Indexed in: Wing(2) W710.
A voyage to Abyssinia / with a continuation of the history of Abyssinia down to the beginning of the eighteenth century, and fifteen dissertations on various subjects, relating to the history, antiquities, government, religion, manners, and natural history of Abyssinia, and other countries mention'd by Father Jerome Lobo / by Mr. Le Grand
Lobo, Jerónimo (1596?-1678); Le Grand, Joachim (1653-1733); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
1735
First edition. Lobo's Portuguese manuscript was originally published in the French version of J. Legrand.
An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile : Abridged from the original work
Bruce, James (1730-1794); Shaw, Samuel of Edinburgh; Symonds, H D (1784-1808)
[1800?]
Running title: Shaw's abridgement of Bruce's travels. Signatures: A-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa⁴ Bbb². Date cited from BMC. 4th ed. by Symonds dated 1800. Cf. Nat. Union Ct. Pre-56 imprints. T.p. ver...
The travels of the Jesuits in Ethiopia : containing I. The geographical description of all the kingdoms, and provinces of that empire... II. Travels in Arabia Fælix ... III. An account of the kingdoms of Cambate, Gingiro, Alaba, and Dancali beyond Ethiopia in Africk, never travelled into by any but the Jesuits ... Illustrated with an exact map of the country, delineated by those fathers
Telles, Balthazar (1596-1675); Stevens, John (1726)
1710
Originally issued in monthly numbers as vol.7 of John Stevens, "A new collection of voyages and travels," 1708-10.