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'Journey from India, towards England, in the Year 1797; by a Route Commonly Called Over-land, through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Many of them Hitherto Unknown to Europeans, Particularly between the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, and Natolia, in Asia; and through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c.in Europe. Illustrated by a Map and Other Engravings.' [‎270v] (313/330)

The record is made up of 1 volume (277 pages). It was created in 1799. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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270 a journey from indta^
E ngland upwards ot a hundrect yeafjj
ago, viz, a long coat almoft reaching to
the ground, trimmed all round with iur;
a pair of boots like thofe ol' our hea\^
cavalry, with a cocked hat fomething like
a Dutch Ikipper's. People from every
province are known here by their refpec-
tive drelics ; and even every tradefman is
diltinguifhed by his apparel.
Whoever vidts this city, il he can fparc
two hours, fhould not ncgle6t feeing
Baron B rukenthal's extenfive collcdion
of the moll valuable paintings, many of
vC 'hich are by the firfl malters, G uido,
R ubens, R embrant, &:c. His antique
coins, medals, and other curiofities, alfo
are well worth feeing. His library is very
extenfive, and coniidered ot great value.
He has likewife a beautiful garden about
half a mile out of the city, laid out after
the Englilh talle.
The Baron is almoft 80 years of age; he
was many years Civil Governor ot this pro-
vincc, and fpeaks Englifti tolerably well.
T han-

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Journey from India, towards England, in the Year 1797; by a Route Commonly Called Over-land, through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Many of them Hitherto Unknown to Europeans, Particularly between the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, and Natolia, in Asia; and through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c.in Europe. Illustrated by a Map and Other Engravings .

Author: John Jackson, FSA.

Publication details: London: T Cadell, Junior and W Davies, Strand.

Physical Description: intial roman numeral pagination, i-xvi; octavo.

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Dimensions: 213mm x 124mm

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'Journey from India, towards England, in the Year 1797; by a Route Commonly Called Over-land, through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Many of them Hitherto Unknown to Europeans, Particularly between the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, and Natolia, in Asia; and through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c.in Europe. Illustrated by a Map and Other Engravings.' [‎270v] (313/330), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, ORW.1986.a.2736, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023881433.0x000072> [accessed 29 April 2024]

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