Travels from St. Petersburg, in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia. By John Bell.

Author
Bell, John, 1691-1780 [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for W. Homer, 1764.
Description
2 v. : front. (fold. map) ; 21 cm.

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      I. A journey to Ispahan in Persia, in the years 1715, 1716, 1717, and 1718. Part of a journey to Pekin in China, through Siberia, in the years 1719, 1720, and 1721. With a map of the author's two routes between Mosco and Pekin.--II. The continuation of the journay between Mosco and Pekin. To which is added (with special t.-p.) a translation of the Journal of Mr. de Lange, resident of Russia at the court of Pekin, in the years 1721 & 1722. A journey from Mosco to Derbent in Persia, in the year 1722. A journey from St. Petersburg to Constantinople in the years 1737 and 1738.
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      Princeton copy 1 RHT copy is Jane Austen's copy, with her signature at front, dated 1799. Inscription: "Jane Austen 1799."
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      6733989
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