1. Add MS 8624
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8624
- Title:
- DESCRIPTION OF IONIAN AND AEGEAN ISLANDS, THE LEVANT AND FAR EAST, OTTOMAN TERRITORIES AND POLAND; bef. 1773 [see f. 11v]. Italian. Fair copy, possibly autograph. Imperfect. The text is divided into three parts. Prominence is given to the history and practice of major religions, including Islam, Hinduism, the Armenian and Greek Orthodox Churches, together with brief accounts of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the Teutonic Order. The Portuguese Emmanuel Pinto de Fonseca (1741-1773) is ...
- Scope & Content:
- Geography: Geographical descriptions of Ionian and Aegean Islands, Ottoman territories, the Levant, Far East, and Poland: bef. 1773: Ital. includes: ff. 7v-11v Orders Military. St. John of Jerusalem: Brief account of the Order: bef. 1773: Ital. ff. 115v-117 Orders Military. Teutonic Order: Bri...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- before 1773
- Extent:
- 1 item