Sandys travels, containing an history of the original and present state of the Turkish Empire: their laws, government, policy, military force, courts of justice, and commerce. The Mahometan religion and ceremonies: a description of Constantinople, the Grand Signior's seraglio, and his manner of living: also, of Greece, with the religion and customs of the Grecians. Of Ægypt; ... A voyage on the River Nylus: ... the former flourishing and present state of Alexandria. A description of the Holy-Land; of the Jews, and several sects of Christians living there; of Jerusalem, sepulchre of Christ, Temple of Solomon; and what else either of antiquity, or worth observation. Lastly, Italy described, and the islands adjoining; ... Illustrated with fifty graven maps and figures

People / Organizations

• George Sandys (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Williams junior, at the Crown in Little-Britain, 1673. The seventh edition.; ..

Publication year

1673

ESTC No.

R18550

Grub Street ID

74547

Description

[6], 240 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., map, plans ; 2°.

Note

With an added engraved title page which reads: "A relation of a iourney begun an. Dom: 1610 ... The 6th edition" and is dated 1670.