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A new account of the East Indies: giving an exact and copious description of the situation, product, manufactures, laws, customs, religion, trade, &c. of all the countries and islands, which lie between the Cape of Good Hope and the island of Japon; interspersed with an entertaining relation not only of the principal events, which happened during the author's thirty years residence in those parts; but also of the most remarkable occurrences and revolutions in those vast dominions for this century past; comprehending also many curious and interesting particulars relating to our commerce with those countries, and the affairs of the East India Company; illustrated with maps and sculptures / Volume 1

East India Company, Description and travel, Description and travel, Commerce, Commerce, Description and travel, Description and travel, History, DS7 .H355 1744a, 915.4

by Captain Alexander Hamilton, in two volumes.
Head- and tailpieces; initials.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Head- and tailpieces; initials.
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Palestine and Syria: with routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia and the island of Cyprus, handbook for travellers

DS103 .B34 1912

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DS103 .B34 1912
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DS103 .B34 1912
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A voyage to Suratt, in the year, 1689: Giving a large account of that city, and its inhabitants, and of the English factory there. Likewise a description of Madeira, St. Jago, Annobon, Cabenda and Malemba (upon the coast of Africa) St. Helena, Johanna, Bombay, the city of Muscatt, and its inhabitants in Arabia Felix, Mocha, and other maritine [sic] towns upon the Red-sea, and the Cape of good hope, and the island Ascension. To which is addded [sic] an appendix, containing I. The history of a late revolution in the kingdom of Golconda. II. A description of the Kingdoms of Arracan and Pegu. III. An account of the coins of the kingdoms of India, Persia, Golconda, &c. IV. Observations concerning the silk-wormsAn appendix. Containing I. The history of a late revolution in the kingdom of Golconda. II. A short description of the kingdom of Arracan, and Pegu. III. A collection of coyns and IV. Observations concerning the nature of the silk-worms

Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Silkworms, Silkworms--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel

By J. Ovington, M.A. Chaplain to His Majesty.
Errata: p. [16] (preliminary sequence).
Half-title.
Signatures: A-Z8 Aa-Qq8 (Qq8 blank).
Appendix has...
Show moreBy J. Ovington, M.A. Chaplain to His Majesty.
Errata: p. [16] (preliminary sequence).
Half-title.
Signatures: A-Z8 Aa-Qq8 (Qq8 blank).
Appendix has separate t.p.
Title within double line border.
From the library of Sir Charles Harding Firth. Imperfect copy: only 1 plate remains. SH/U-1
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A chart of the Arabian Gulf or Red SeaHarbours of Matzua and ArkeekoSouaken harbour and islandRoad of GoofsPort of YamboLittle straits of Bab El MandebRoad of MochaRoad and harbour of JuddaRoad of Sheik OmarRoad of Gedan

G5687.R3 1801 .D4

by L.S. De la Rochette, composed chiefly from the journals, memoirs and observations of Colonel James Capper.
Relief shown by hachures. Depths by...
Show moreby L.S. De la Rochette, composed chiefly from the journals, memoirs and observations of Colonel James Capper.
Relief shown by hachures. Depths by soundings and isolines.
Includes insets: The harbours of Matzua and Arkeeko -- Souaken harbour and island -- The road of Goofs -- The port of Yambo -- The (Little) Straits of Bab El Mandeb, called by the Turks Bab el Mandel, or Bab Bogazi, and by the sailors The Babs -- The road of Mocha -- The road and harbour of Judda -- The road of Sheik Omar -- The road of Gedan.
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HC.MAP.00960
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A chart of the western part of the East-Indies. with all the adjacent islands from Cape Bona Esperanca to the island of Zelone

Nautical chart

By Saml. Thornton, at the Signe of the Plat, in the Minories. London.
Depth indicated by bathymetric soundings
The Eastern side is placed directing...
Show moreBy Saml. Thornton, at the Signe of the Plat, in the Minories. London.
Depth indicated by bathymetric soundings
The Eastern side is placed directing up. Scale: English and French Leagues 20 to one degree 280. Leagues de Spainia 17,1/2 un grade, 280. [Cart. low cent.]
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Historical and other information connected with the province of Oman, Muskat, Bahrein, and other places in the Persian Gulf: Reports on the island of Kenn, on Bassadore, the harbour of Grane, and the island of Pheleechi ; The rise and progress of ... the Arab tribes of the Persian Gulf ... ; Chronological table of events from 1716 to 1843 connected with the Government of Muskat, and the Arab tribes of the Persian Gulf ; Rise and progress of the Government of Muskat ... ; Treaties, engagements &c. with the Imaum of Muskat &c. ; Notes of a visit to Zanzibar in ... 1834 ; Information connected with the posse missions, revenues, families, &c. of the Imaum of Muskat, the ruler of Bahrein, and the chiefs of the maritime Arab states in the Persian Gulf ; Historical sketches of the ... tribes of Arabs from 1716 to 1853 ; Memoir descriptive of the navigation of the Gulf of Persia ... ; Measures adopted by the by the British Government for the suppression of the slave trade in the Persian Gulf

Slave trade, Slave trade--Great Britain, History, Navigation, Foreign relations, DS235 .B66 1856

compiled & edited by R. Hughes Thomas.
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DS235 .B66 1856
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Item-ID: i15806327
BIB-ID: 2526434
Includes bibliographical...
Show morecompiled & edited by R. Hughes Thomas.
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DS235 .B66 1856
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Item-ID: i15806327
BIB-ID: 2526434
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Travels to the City of the caliphs, along the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean: Including a voyage to the coast of Arabia, and a tour on the island of Socotra

Description and travel, Description and travel, DS207 .W45 1840

By J.R. Wellsted ...
Mainly the notes and relations of Lieutenant Ormsby, of the Indian navy, prepared for the press by Wellsted.
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Show moreBy J.R. Wellsted ...
Mainly the notes and relations of Lieutenant Ormsby, of the Indian navy, prepared for the press by Wellsted.
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DS207 .W45 1840
Book
vol.2
Item-ID: i20242244
BIB-ID: 1025045
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Travels to the City of the caliphs, along the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean: Including a voyage to the coast of Arabia, and a tour on the island of Socotra

Description and travel, Description and travel, DS207 .W45 1840

By J.R. Wellsted ...
Mainly the notes and relations of Lieutenant Ormsby, of the Indian navy, prepared for the press by Wellsted.
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Show moreBy J.R. Wellsted ...
Mainly the notes and relations of Lieutenant Ormsby, of the Indian navy, prepared for the press by Wellsted.
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DS207 .W45 1840
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vol.1
Item-ID: i10234093
BIB-ID: 1025045
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The magic island

Seabrook, William Buehler , 1887-1945, Vodou, Vodou--Haiti, Witchcraft, Witchcraft--Haiti, Social life and customs, F1926 .S4 1929, 299.67

by W.B. Seabrook ; illustrated with drawings by Alexander King and photographs by the author.
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F1926 .S4 1929
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Show moreby W.B. Seabrook ; illustrated with drawings by Alexander King and photographs by the author.
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F1926 .S4 1929
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Item-ID: i15865435
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Perim Island: (or Meyun) and Bab-el-Mendeb small strait

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HC.MAP.00781
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Item-ID: i24515061
BIB-ID: 2622966
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HC.MAP.00781
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