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A full and just account of the present state of the Ottoman empire in all its branches: with the government, and policy, religion, customs, and way of living of the Turks, in general. Faithfully Related From a Serious Observation, taken in many Years Travels thro' those Countries. By Aaron Hill, Gent.
Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750.Date: Anno Domini, 1709- Books
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Travels through Egypt and Syria, in the years 1783, 1784 & 1785. Containing the present natural and political state of those countries; their productions, arts, manufactures & commerce; with observations on the manners, customs and government of the Turks & Arabs. By M. C-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: --1798--- Books
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A series of letters. Addressed to Sir William Fordyce, M. D. F. R. S. containing a voyage and journey from England to smyrna, from thence to Constantinople, and from that Place over Land to England; likewise an Account and Description of the Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages, through which the Author passed; together with the Treaty of Commerce between the Court of Great Britain and the Sublime Porte. Translated from the original into English by the author. To which is prefixed, A short answer to Volney's contradictions on Ali-Bey's History and revolt; and an Appendix; containing a particular Description of the Holy Land, and a concise Narration of the modern Patriarchs who resided in that Holy See, from the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century to the present Time; with some Anecdotes. By S.L. Kosmopolites Vol. I.
Lusignan, Sauveur.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII [1788]- Books
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A journal or account of William Daniel, his late expedition or undertaking to go from London to Surrat. In India, giving a short, but impartial relation of the dangers, distresses, fatigues, and hinderances, happening to him during the said expedition till his return to England.
Daniel, William, active 1702.Date: Printed in the year, MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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A tour to the East, in the years 1763, and 1764. With remarks on the city of Constantinople and the Turks. Also, select pieces of oriental wit, poetry and wisdom. By F. Lord Baltimore.
Baltimore, Frederick Calvert, Baron, 1731-1771.Date: M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]