A voyage into the Levant: perform'd by command of the late French King. Containing the ancient and modern state of the islands of the Archipelago; as also of Constantinople, the Coasts of the Black Sea, Armenia, Georgia, the Frontiers of Persia, and Asia Minor. With plans of the principal towns and Places of Note; an Account of the Genius, Manners, Trade and Religion of the respective People inhabiting those Parts: And an Explanation of Variety of Medals and Antique Monuments. Illustrated with full descriptions and curious copper-plates of great Numbers of Uncommon Plants, Animals, &c. And several Observations in Natural History. By M. Tournefort, of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Chief Botanist to the late French King, &c. To which is prefix'd, the author's life, in a Letter to M. Begon: As also his Elogium, pronounc'd by M. Fontenelle, before a public Assembly of the Academy of Sciences. Adorn'd with an Accurate M A P of the Author's Travels, not in the French Edition: Done by Mr. Senex. In three volumes
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Main Author: Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de 1656-1708 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for D. Midwinter, R. Ware, C. Rivington, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch, S. Austen, J. Wood and C. Woodward, J. and H. Pemberton MDCCXLI. [1741]
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Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T132745
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The author's life is by H. M. Lauthier
Translated by J. Ozell
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