A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 eBook

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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 eBook

Robert Kerr (writer)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 938 pages of information about A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels.

107.  Dr. Ed. Dan.  Clarke’s Travels in various Countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa. 6 vols. 4to.  Vol. 1.  Russia, Turkey, Tartary.  Vol. 2. & 3.  Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land.  Vol. 4.  The same Countries, and a Journey from Constantinople to Vienna, and an Account of the Gold Mines of Transylvania and Hungary.  Vols. 5. & 6.  Scandinavia.—­There is no department of enquiry or observation to which Dr. C. did not direct his attention during his travels:  in all he gives much information in a pleasant style; and to all he evidently brought much judgment, talent, and preparatory knowledge.

108.  Chateaubriand’s Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, and Barbary, 1806-7. 2 vols. 8vo.—­Those who admire this author’s manner and style will be gratified with these travels:  and those who dislike them, may still glean much information on antiquities, manners, customs, religion, &c.

109.  Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa, and Europe.  Translated by Charles Stewart. 1814. 3 vols. 12mo.—­These travels, of the genuineness of which there can be no doubt, derive their chief interest, as depicting the character and feelings of the author, and the impressions made on his mind by what he saw and heard.

110.  Les Observations de plusieurs Singularites et Choses memorables trouvees en Greece, en Asie, Inde, Arabie, Egypte, &c.  Par Pierre Belon.—­Various editions from 1550 to 1585. 4to.  Belon is supposed to have travelled between 1547 and 1550.  His work is rich in botany and natural history, especially considering the period in which he lived; and the accompanying plates are very accurate.

111.  Voyage a Constantinople, en Perse, en Egypte, dans l’annee 1546, et les annees suivantes.  Par G. Lues d’Aramon, Ambassadeur de France a Constantinople.  Paris, 1739. 3 vols. 4to.—­This relates chiefly to the manners and customs; other pieces are contained in these volumes, which relate, in a manner more minute than important and edifying, the various journies in France, of the Kings of France, from Louis the Young to Louis XIV. inclusive.

112.  Les Navigations, Peregrinations, et Voyages, faits en Turquie.  Par Nicholas Nicholai, Antwerp, fol. 1576.—­This also is instructive, relative to the manners, &c. of many parts of Europe, Africa, and Upper Asia:  the plates are engraved on wood, after the designs of Titian.

113.  Relations des Voyages de M. de Breves, tant en Grece, Terre Sainte.  Egypte, qu’aux Royaumes de Tunis et Alger.  Paris, 1628. 4to.  De Breves was ambassador from Henry IV. to the Porte, and sent afterwards on a special mission to Tunis and Algiers.  What he relates regarding these states is the most curious and valuable part of his work.

114.  Les Voyages et Observations du Sieur Laboulaye-le-Goux, ou sont decrits les Religion, Gouvernment, et Situation, des Etats et Royaumes d’Italie, Grece, Natolie, Syrie, Perse, Palestine, &c; Grand Mogul, Indes Orientales des Portugais, Arabie, Afrique, Hollande, Grande Bretagne, &c.  Paris, 1657. 4to.—­This work bears a high character for veracity and exactness; and is very minute in its account of the casts and religions of India.  Prefixed to it is a short critical notice of travellers who preceded him, written with great judgment and candour.

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