A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious collection of things particularly rare, both in nature and antiquity; such as remains of ancient cities and colonies, inscriptions, idols, medals, minerals, &c. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happen'd during the space of above 25 years; such as a great revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the emperor was depos'd; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's reception and entertainment at bender; his transactions with the porte, during his stay of above four years in Turky; his return into his dominions, compaigns in Norway, death, &c. His sister, the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne, her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the senate and states of Sweden, &c

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	La Mottraye, Aubry de
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London Printed for the author 1732, In the year MDCCXXIII. [1732]
Subjects:	Charles / Xii / King Of Sweden / 1682-1718
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/1313700201?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa