Tott, François , 1733-1793, Tott, François,Tott, François , 1733-1793, Memoirs of Baron de Tott, Druzes, Druzes--Sacred books--Early works to 1800, History, Religion, BL1695 .R84 1786
translated from Drusean manuscripts, by M. Venture de Paradis: and from the French, by an English Gentleman at Paris. With a half-title. The "remarks... Show moretranslated from Drusean manuscripts, by M. Venture de Paradis: and from the French, by an English Gentleman at Paris. With a half-title. The "remarks" are contained in the 'Lettre', translated and published by the Robinsons in 1786 as 'Strictures and remarks on the memoirs of Baron de Tott', by Claude Charles de Peyssonnel. "Extract from an epistle entitled The Right way: translated from the Books of Hamzah, by Monsieur Venture de Paradis, secretary interpreter of Oriental languages to His Most Christian Majesty, and many years his resident among the Druses": p. [141]-224. Library copy was considered v. 3 of Memoirs of Baron de Tott, a 2 vol. set published in 1785; listed in 1793 catalogue, p. 79, No. 4312, 8°, 2 vol., as Tott's Memoirs. Binding: full calf, double lettering-piece (black for the title, red for the volume number); rolls in gold on spine. Main Heritage Shelves General BL1695 .R84 1786 Book Item-ID: i10056440 BIB-ID: 1007280 With: Strictures and remarks on the memoirs of Baron de Tott / M. de Peyssonnel. London: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1786. Bound together subsequent to publication. ZNS 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
Clothing and dress, Clothing and dress--Turkey, Costume, Costume--Italy--Rome--Early works to 1800, Costume--History, Costume--History--18th century, imprezy, GT1400 .V36 1748
Main Heritage Compact General GT1400 .V36 1748 Book Item-ID: i15538175 BIB-ID: 1008621 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General GT1400 .V36 1748 Book Item-ID: i15538175 BIB-ID: 1008621 Show less
Turkey, Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Administrative and political divisions--Maps, Turkey, Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Maps--Early works to 1800
Relief shown pictorially The map is flanked by two large tables which provide a detailed list of the principle towns and states and gives their... Show moreRelief shown pictorially The map is flanked by two large tables which provide a detailed list of the principle towns and states and gives their exact location. There are lengthy historical notes on the Empire of Alexander the Great, as well as a wealth of information on the Roman Empire. The map appeared in Chatelain's monumental Atlas Historique. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00961 Print Map Item-ID: i1140260x BIB-ID: 1172603 Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Arabian Peninsula--Maps--Early works to 1800, G7520 1740 .S3
هي خريطة توضح الساحل العربي باللون الاحمر، وكذلك الساحل الفارسي، وتظهر في الخريطة التلال الرملية وبعض التفاصيل، وتظهر سيناء في الخريطة على شكل مثلث... Show moreهي خريطة توضح الساحل العربي باللون الاحمر، وكذلك الساحل الفارسي، وتظهر في الخريطة التلال الرملية وبعض التفاصيل، وتظهر سيناء في الخريطة على شكل مثلث، والخليج الفارسي يظهر عريض جداً وممتداً الى الشمال، وذكر اسم قطر في الخريطة باسم كاتارا، والخريطة باللغة الفرنسية ونشرت عام1759م. J. V. Schley. Prime meridian: Ferro. Depths shown by shading. Appears in: Histoire générale des voyages / Antoine-François Prevost. 1747-67. Vol. 1. Includes note. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01036 Print Map Item-ID: i23299745 BIB-ID: 1172623 Map in French and Deutsch. Christophe Daniel Ebeling Collection, no.4010. Gift of Israel Thorndike, 1818. MaCbHMC Show less
Struys, Jan Janszoon , -1694, Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--17th century, Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS506 .S77 1681
de Jean Struys. Added t.p. engr. Main Heritage Display General DS506 .S77 1681 Book Item-ID: i10135492 BIB-ID: 2502517 With: Relation du naufrage dún... Show morede Jean Struys. Added t.p. engr. Main Heritage Display General DS506 .S77 1681 Book Item-ID: i10135492 BIB-ID: 2502517 With: Relation du naufrage dún vaisseau hollandois... A Amstredam :Chés la veuveVeuve de J. van Meurs, 1681 Show less
Mechanics, Analytic, Mechanics, Analytic--Early works to 1800, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical engineering--Early works to 1800, QA804 .R64 1716
By Thomas Watts, of the Accomptant's Office, for Qualifying Young Gentlemen for Business. A translation of Jacques Rohault's "Les mhaniques",... Show moreBy Thomas Watts, of the Accomptant's Office, for Qualifying Young Gentlemen for Business. A translation of Jacques Rohault's "Les mhaniques", originally published in 1682 in "Oeuvres posthumes." With a recommendatory preface by William Whiston. Collation: 8vo: A⁸( -A8) B-L⁸ M1[=A8] [$4 signed]; 88 leaves, pp. [14 unn.] [1] 2-160 [161-162] [misprinting 112 as 102] + plates, 'Tab 1'-'Tab 4'. Title within double line border; head-pieces, initials. Errata: prelim. p. [14] (A7v). Advertisement, "At the Accomptant's-Office for Qualifying Young Gentlemen for Business, in Abchurch-Lane ... ": prelim. p. [2], facing title. Main Heritage Shelves General QA804 .R64 1716 Book Item-ID: i23451439 BIB-ID: 2504258 Show less