History, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS835 .K2 1906, 952 K11
1. Publisher's note. Biographical note on the Scheuchzer family by Sir Archibald Keikie. The dedication. The names of the subscribers to the... Show more1. Publisher's note. Biographical note on the Scheuchzer family by Sir Archibald Keikie. The dedication. The names of the subscribers to the original edition. The author's preface. The life of the author, by the translator. An introduction by the translator. The history of Japan: book I. A general description of the empire of Japan. book II. Of the political state of Japan -- 2. Book III. Of the state of religion in Japan. book IV. Of Nagasaki, the place of residence for foreigners: of their trade, accomodation, etc. book V. The author's two journies to the emperor's court at Jedo. -- 3. Book V continued. Appendix: I. The natural history of the Japanese tea. II. Of the paper manufacturers of the Japanese. III. Of the cure of the cholick by the acupunctura, or needle-pricking. IV. An account of the moxa, an excellent caustic of the Chinese and Japanese. V. Some observations concerning ambergeese. VI. An enquiry, Whether it be conducive for the good of the Japanese empire, to keep it shut up ... and not to suffer its inhabitants to have any commerce with foreign nations. The second appendix to the History of Japan, being part of an authentick journal of a voyage to Japan, made by the English in the 1673 [signed Simon Delboe, Hamond Gibben, William Ramsden] by Engelbert Kaempfer, and tr. by J.G. Scheuchzer, F.R.S. The original illustrations have been here reproduced. "One thousand copies of this book have been printed ... of which one hundred copies are on hand-made paper." Scheuchzer's translation of Kaempfer's "De beschryving van Japan," made under the direction of Sir Hans Sloane, was first published in London, 1727. 2 v. Show less
This is a narrative history of the Eastern Roman Empire in the Ninth Century. Bury focuses largely on political history with the cultural and... Show moreThis is a narrative history of the Eastern Roman Empire in the Ninth Century. Bury focuses largely on political history with the cultural and social aspects of this period relegated a lesser role. Separate chapters are devoted to different parts of the empire: the first few chapters are concerned with the major rulers, before moving onto the administrative aspects and the wars of this period. Bulgaria, and the conversion of the Slavs and Bulgarians are then discussed, and the related empire of the Khazars is given a chapter. The book also considers the art, education and learning of the empire. The provision of key material as an appendix allows the reader access to important source material for the history of this period. by J.B. Bury ... Continues on a larger scale the author's History of the later Roman empire from Arcadius to Irene, London and New York, 1889, cf. Pref. Bibliography: p. 493-510. Show less
Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli , 1749-1799 (nawab of Mysore,), Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli , 1753-1799, History, DS470.T6 H87 1844, 954.3 H95h2
tr. from an original Persian manuscript in the library of His Most Gracious Majesty, by W. Miles. Added title-page, engr. "This copy was printed for ... Show moretr. from an original Persian manuscript in the library of His Most Gracious Majesty, by W. Miles. Added title-page, engr. "This copy was printed for ... the Earl of Clare." Main Heritage Shelves General DS470.T6 H87 1844 Book Item-ID: i10203680 BIB-ID: 1022004 Show less
ʻAbd Allāh , ca. 1830-1899, History, DT108.3 .N42, 962.4 N482iX.2
by Charles Neufeld. Appeared in the Wide world magazine, June 1899 to March 1900 under title "In the khalifa's clutches." Show moreby Charles Neufeld. Appeared in the Wide world magazine, June 1899 to March 1900 under title "In the khalifa's clutches." Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DS272 .S95 1930 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i23658447 BIB-ID: 2522823 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS272 .S95 1930 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i23658447 BIB-ID: 2522823 Show less
History, Politics and government, DT107.4 .B7, 962 B628.2
by Wilfred Scawen Blunt. Appendices: I. Arabi's autobiography.--II. The Alexandrian riot.--III. Arabi's letters to author.--IV. Sabunji's letters... Show moreby Wilfred Scawen Blunt. Appendices: I. Arabi's autobiography.--II. The Alexandrian riot.--III. Arabi's letters to author.--IV. Sabunji's letters from Egypt.--V. Text of National Program.--VI. Text of Egyptian Constitution of 1882.--VII. Arabi's correspondence with M. de Lesseps.--VIII. Ninet's account of the war.--IX. The wind and the whirlwind. Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General PR6013.R367 A88 1895 Book Item-ID: i15535964 BIB-ID: 1007798 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General PR6013.R367 A88 1895 Book Item-ID: i15535964 BIB-ID: 1007798 Show less
by James Henry Breasted ; with two hundred illustrations and maps. "Published ... 1905. New edition ... 1909. Reprinted ... 1919." Show moreby James Henry Breasted ; with two hundred illustrations and maps. "Published ... 1905. New edition ... 1909. Reprinted ... 1919." Show less
HistoryChurch of India, Burma and Ceylon. Bombay (Diocese), Missions, BX5672.B6 B7 1937, 275.4 [266.3]
by W. Ashley-Brown. Maps on lining-papers. "First published, 1937." "Principal books of reference": p. 264-268. "Principal books of reference": p. 264... Show moreby W. Ashley-Brown. Maps on lining-papers. "First published, 1937." "Principal books of reference": p. 264-268. "Principal books of reference": p. 264-268. Show less
Abdulkurreem, Khojeh, History, Description and travel, History
translated from the original Persian by Francis Gladwin. With: An epitome of Mohammedan Law / translated from the original Persian by Francis... Show moretranslated from the original Persian by Francis Gladwin. With: An epitome of Mohammedan Law / translated from the original Persian by Francis Gladwin. Calcutta : Printed by William Mackay, M. DCC. LXXXVI [1786]. Show less
por David Lopes. Aan de kop v.d. titelpag.: Sociedade de Geographia de Lisboa. Met Arabische tekst. Show morepor David Lopes. Aan de kop v.d. titelpag.: Sociedade de Geographia de Lisboa. Met Arabische tekst. Show less
History, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS272 .J83 1926, 955
translated and edited with an introduction by G. Le Strange. Translation of the Relaciones de Don Juan de Persia, published in 1604. Main Heritage... Show moretranslated and edited with an introduction by G. Le Strange. Translation of the Relaciones de Don Juan de Persia, published in 1604. Main Heritage Shelves General DS272 .J83 1926 Book Item-ID: i10082633 BIB-ID: 1009899 Show less