A compendium of the most approved modern travels. Containing a distinct account of the religion, government, commerce, manners, and natural history, of several nations.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voyages and travels.

Physical Description:

4 volumes : folded illustrations ; 17 cm

Other Title:

Modern travels.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Scott, 1757.

Contents:

v.1. A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, by H. Maundrel. - The travels of Dr. Thomas Shaw. - An account of a journey to Palmyra, otherwise Tedmor in the desart ...

v.2. The travels of Dr. Richard Pocoke. - The travels of Alexander Drummond, Esq. - A description of Aleppo and the adjacent country, by A. Russel. - The travels of Mr. Hanaway through Russia, Persia, and other parts of Europe, for settling a trade upon the Caspian sea (chap.I-III).

v.3. The travels of Mr. Hanway ... (Chap.IV-XVII). - The natural history of Norway, by ... E. Pontoppidan.

v.4. The travels of Frederick Lewis Norden through Egypt and Nubia.

Notes:

Running title: Modern travels.

Contains:

Maundrell, Henry, 1665-1701. Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697.

Shaw, Thomas, 1694-1751. Travels, or observations, relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant.

Wood, Robert, 1717?-1771. Journey to Palmyra, or, Tedmor in the desert.

Pococke, Richard, 1704-1765. Description of the East, and some other countries.

Drummond, Alexander, -1769. Travels through different cities of Germany, Italy, Greece, and several parts of Asia.

Russell, Alexander, 1715?-1768. Description of Aleppo, and the adjacent parts.

Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786. Travels of Mr. Hanway through Russia, Persia, and other parts of Europe, for settling a trade upon the Caspian Sea.

Pontoppidan, Erich, 1698-1764. Förste forsög paa Norges naturlige historie. English. 1757.

Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708-1742. Travels in Egypt and Nubia.

OCLC:

13607441