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Observations on the passage to India, through Egypt: Also by Vienna through Constantinople to Aleppo, and from thence by Bagdad and directly across the Great Desert to Bassora : With occasional remarks on the adjacent countries, an account of the different stages, and sketches of the several routes on four copper plates

Description and travel, DS48 .C37 1785

by James Capper.
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DS48 .C37 1785
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Item-ID: i10154541
BIB-ID: 1017090
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DS48 .C37 1785
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Item-ID: i10154541
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Sir John Chardin's Travels in Persia: Never before translated into English. Containing, A most particular account, of the religion, government, trade, product, rarities, structures, arts and sciences of that great monarchy. An exact description ... of Ispahan ... ; as also of ... Persepolis ... , and of several other places of note. With genuine copies of the instructions given by the English, French and other powers, to their respective embassadors in Persia, China, Japan, and other eastern empiresVoyages en Perse. Selections. EnglishTravels in Persia

TravelChardin, John , 1643-1713, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS257 .C43 1720

Adorn'd and illustrated with a great number of cutts. By Edm. Lloyd, Esq.
"In eight volumes" - note on principal title-page. Only two volumes...
Show moreAdorn'd and illustrated with a great number of cutts. By Edm. Lloyd, Esq.
"In eight volumes" - note on principal title-page. Only two volumes published. Later states have "two" substituted for "eight" and "Vol. I" deleted.
Principal title-page printed in red and black.
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DS257 .C43 1720
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vol.2
Item-ID: i10233465
BIB-ID: 1024982
Translation by Lloyd of part of vols. 3 and 4 of Chardin's Voyages en Perse (Amsterdam, 1711 edition).
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Sir John Chardin's Travels in Persia: Never before translated into English. Containing, A most particular account, of the religion, government, trade, product, rarities, structures, arts and sciences of that great monarchy. An exact description ... of Ispahan ... ; as also of ... Persepolis ... , and of several other places of note. With genuine copies of the instructions given by the English, French and other powers, to their respective embassadors in Persia, China, Japan, and other eastern empiresVoyages en Perse. Selections. EnglishTravels in Persia

TravelChardin, John , 1643-1713, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS257 .C43 1720

Adorn'd and illustrated with a great number of cutts. By Edm. Lloyd, Esq.
"In eight volumes" - note on principal title-page. Only two volumes...
Show moreAdorn'd and illustrated with a great number of cutts. By Edm. Lloyd, Esq.
"In eight volumes" - note on principal title-page. Only two volumes published. Later states have "two" substituted for "eight" and "Vol. I" deleted.
Principal title-page printed in red and black.
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DS257 .C43 1720
Book
vol.1
Item-ID: i20243686
BIB-ID: 1024982
Translation by Lloyd of part of vols. 3 and 4 of Chardin's Voyages en Perse (Amsterdam, 1711 edition).
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The Empty quarter: being a description of the great south desert of Arabia known as Rubʻ al Khali

Natural history, Natural history--Arabian Peninsula, Description and travel, DS247.R8 P55 1933, 915.3

by H. St J.B. Philby, C.I.E.
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DS247.R8 P55 1933
Book
Item-ID: i15862525
BIB-ID: 1021502
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DS247.R8 P55 1933
Book
Item-ID: i15862525
BIB-ID: 1021502
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Ascension de la Grande PyramideClimbing the Great Pyramid

Tourists, Tourists--Egypt--18th century--Photographs, Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)

Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned and signed in the negative.
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HC.HP.2016.0053...
Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned and signed in the negative.
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HC.HP.2016.0053-0083
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Item-ID: i23696333
BIB-ID: 2524574
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An historical Sketch of the Battle of Alexandria and of the Campaign in Egypt: illustrative of the Great Picture now Exhibiting in the Lyceum Strand

Alexandria, Battle of, Alexandria, Egypt, 1801, DC226.A3 P67 1802

Frontis folding map (20x22 cm) of the Battle of Alexandria, colour enhanced, modern marbled boards, title gilt on label, rebound with new endpapers...
Show moreFrontis folding map (20x22 cm) of the Battle of Alexandria, colour enhanced, modern marbled boards, title gilt on label, rebound with new endpapers, blank leaves, appendix, browning to edges, last leaf frail & soiled.
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DC226.A3 P67 1802
Book
Item-ID: i23689882
BIB-ID: 2505679
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Two great explorers: Sir Henry M. Stanley, Fridtjof NansenFridtjof Nansen : his life and explorations

Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton) , 1841-1904, Nansen, Fridtjof , 1861-1930, Discovery and exploration, Discovery and exploration, DT351.S9 B75 1907

by A. Montefiro H. Brice and J. Arthur Bain ; with two colored and many other illustrations.
2nd title page : Fridtjof Nansen : his life and...
Show moreby A. Montefiro H. Brice and J. Arthur Bain ; with two colored and many other illustrations.
2nd title page : Fridtjof Nansen : his life and explorations, by J. Arthur Bain.
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DT351.S9 B75 1907
Book
Item-ID: i10236090
BIB-ID: 1025245
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Entrance to the Great Temple, Luxor

StatuesRamses, Temple of Luxor (Luxor, Egypt), Temples, Temples--Egypt--Luxor, Minarets, Minarets--Egypt--Luxor, Pylons (Gateways), Pylons (Gateways)--Egypt--Luxor

Title devised by Library staff, date from item. The photograph is signed, numbered and dated in the negative "Frith E No 66 1857".
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Show moreTitle devised by Library staff, date from item. The photograph is signed, numbered and dated in the negative "Frith E No 66 1857".
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HC.HP.2016.0053-0017
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Item-ID: i25906367
BIB-ID: 2756634
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Pillars in the Great Hall Karnac

Columns, Antiquities, Antiquities

A man with a donkey at the center of the ruins.
Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, dated and numbered in the negative "Frith F. n....
Show moreA man with a donkey at the center of the ruins.
Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, dated and numbered in the negative "Frith F. n. 68 1857". Signature and date on the mount "Frith.Photo.1857." Plate from the 1858-60 publication "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II".
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HC.HP.2016.0053-0004
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Item-ID: i26392227
BIB-ID: 2818170
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The Great Pillars and Smaller Temple, Baalbec

Antiquities

Group of five standing pillars with ruins of fallen pillars on the ground around them.
Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, and...
Show moreGroup of five standing pillars with ruins of fallen pillars on the ground around them.
Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, and numbered in the negative "Frith 143". Signature and date on the mount "Frith.Photo.1857." Plate from the 1858-1860 2 volumes publication "Egypt and Palestine. Photographed and Described by Francis Frith".
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HC.HP.2016.0053-0008
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Item-ID: i2639232x
BIB-ID: 2818178
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