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With the Russians in Mongolia

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Includes index.

Publisher's advertisements ([4] pages) and catalogue (16 pages) at end.

The six voyages of John Baptista Tavernier

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A translation, by John Phillips, of: Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste. Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier.

Printer's name from Wing CD.

The second part has separate title page with imprint "printed in the year, 1678", pagination and…

The Japan expedition

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The Japan expedition under the command of Sydney Smith Lee.

The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie : containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ : comprised in twelue bookes

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A translation, by Zachary Jones, of: Barleti, Marin. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi.

Printer's name from STC.

With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.

Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…

The general history and state of Europe

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Volume 1 contains the second part; pagination and register are continuous. Part II has it's own half-title page.

Volume 2 is dated 1755 and called 'Part III.'

Volumes 3-5 are dated 1657 [sic] and called 'Part IV.', 'Part V.' and 'Part VI and…

Ruins of desert Cathay

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Record of the archaeological and geographical explorations ... during the years 1906-1908 ... carried out under the orders of the government of India..."-Preface

Overland explorations in Siberia, northern Asia, and the great Amoor River country

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Library's copy imperfect: map and plan wanting.

First ed. published in 1860 under title: A voyage down the Amoor.

Publisher's advertisements ([8] pages) at end.

An introduction to universal history

Title page
Translation of Synopsis historiae universalis.
With half-title.

A Share in the Austrian East-India Company

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Part Transcription: "Action. No, [blank]. Les Deputés pour la Direction de la societé du Commerce d'Asie & Afrique &c. etablie por Octroy de sa Majestié ... Reçu de [blank] la somme de duex cents cinquante florins d'Allemagne ou trois cents…