by Simon Ockley ... Originally published in 1708 under title: The Conquest of Syria, Persia, and Egypt by the Saracens. Vol. 2 has imprint: London,... Show moreby Simon Ockley ... Originally published in 1708 under title: The Conquest of Syria, Persia, and Egypt by the Saracens. Vol. 2 has imprint: London, Printed for Bernard Lintot. "Sentences of Ali, son-in-law of Mahomet, and his fourth successor, translated from an authentick Arabick manuscript ... by Simon Ockley." (19 p., v. 2) has separate t.p. Main Heritage Shelves General BP55 .O25 1718 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i20226858 BIB-ID: 1021978 Show less
by Simon Ockley ... Originally published in 1708 under title: The Conquest of Syria, Persia, and Egypt by the Saracens. Vol. 2 has imprint: London,... Show moreby Simon Ockley ... Originally published in 1708 under title: The Conquest of Syria, Persia, and Egypt by the Saracens. Vol. 2 has imprint: London, Printed for Bernard Lintot. "Sentences of Ali, son-in-law of Mahomet, and his fourth successor, translated from an authentick Arabick manuscript ... by Simon Ockley." (19 p., v. 2) has separate t.p. Main Heritage Shelves General BP55 .O25 1718 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i10203424 BIB-ID: 1021978 Show less
Social life and customs, Description and travel, DS206 .A78 1718
written by himself and publish'd by Mr. De la Roque ... .To which is added, A general description of Arabia / by Sultan Ishmael Abulfeda ;... Show morewritten by himself and publish'd by Mr. De la Roque ... .To which is added, A general description of Arabia / by Sultan Ishmael Abulfeda ; translated from the best manuscripts ... ; done into English by an eminent hand ... Main Heritage Shelves General DS206 .A78 1718 Book Item-ID: i10193534 BIB-ID: 1020988 Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS7 .B43 1718, 910.4
First French edition (first printed in Dutch in 1714); vol. 2 only. The Dutch artist "travelled through Russia and Persia (Ardabil - Kum - Kashan -... Show moreFirst French edition (first printed in Dutch in 1714); vol. 2 only. The Dutch artist "travelled through Russia and Persia (Ardabil - Kum - Kashan - Isfahan - Persepolis - Lar - Persian Gulf) to East India during 1701-1708. Of these well-travelled paths he was able to contribute many new observations, many of them scientific, and his travel description, hailed by Gabriel as one of the best of its time, well deserves critical analysis and acclaim. The especial value of the work lies in its numerous engavings of cities, places, ruins, animals, and plants. Le Brun considered the preparation of accurate drawings as a necessary duty of the traveller. Of the ruins of Persepolis he brought home the best illustrations available at the time, as well as the first legible cuneiform inscriptions" (cf. Henze). - T.p. and flyleaf with cut-out defects (restored); unattractively deleted stamp on reverse of first plate (slight paper defect; restored); further clipped defects to first leaf of text and last index leaf as well as the instructions to the bookbinder (slight loss to text; restored). Large tear to p. 367f. Upper spine-end professionally restored. The fine plates are in good, clear impressions throughout. Title in red and black. Title vignette. On p. 347 of v. 2 is a picture of a kangaroo, believed to be the first sketched from real life. Le Brun saw it in the garden of the Governor of Java. Main Heritage Shelves General DS7 .B43 1718 Book Item-ID: i16862673 BIB-ID: 1509760 Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de , 1656-1708, Natural history, Natural history--Middle East, Description and travel, DS47 .T68 1718
par M. Pitton de Tournefort. Main Heritage Store General DS47 .T68 1718 Book Item-ID: i25438827 BIB-ID: 2694894 Show morepar M. Pitton de Tournefort. Main Heritage Store General DS47 .T68 1718 Book Item-ID: i25438827 BIB-ID: 2694894 Show less
Description and travel, Social life and customs, DS206 .A78 1718
connus sous le nom de Bedouïns. Fait par ordre du roi Louis XIV. Avec la description generale de l'Arabie, faite par le sultan Ismael Abulfeda, tr.... Show moreconnus sous le nom de Bedouïns. Fait par ordre du roi Louis XIV. Avec la description generale de l'Arabie, faite par le sultan Ismael Abulfeda, tr. en françois, avec des notes. Par M. de La Roque. Show less
per Guil. de L'Isle geograph reg. excudit C. Weigelius Norimb. From Bequemer Schul- und Reisen-Atlas also titled Atlas scholasticus et itinerarius... Show moreper Guil. de L'Isle geograph reg. excudit C. Weigelius Norimb. From Bequemer Schul- und Reisen-Atlas also titled Atlas scholasticus et itinerarius by Christoph Weigel Elaborate cartouche upper right hand corner depicting Spanish war fleet (and others?) Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00695 Print Map Item-ID: i24503174 BIB-ID: 2622140 Show less