259. Reise von Volhynien nach Cherson en Russland, 1787. Von J.C. Maeller.
Hamb. 8vo.
260. Bemerkungen uber Russland en rucksicht auf wissen-schaften Kunst,
Religion. Von J.J. Bollerman. Erfurt. 1788. 8vo.
261. Mineralogische, Geographische, und andere vermischte, Nachrechten von
der Altaischen Gebirgen. Von H.M. Renovanz. Freyberg. 1789. 4to.
262. Tableau Historique et Statistique de l'Empire Russie a la fin du 18me
siecle. Par H. Storch. Paris, 1800. 2 vols. 8vo. - This work, by the author
of the Picture of Petersburgh, well known to the English reader, is
admitted here for the same reason which gave insertion to Tooke's Russia.
It is, however, we believe, not yet complete according to the original plan
of the author; and the French translation only comprises what relates to
the physical and civil state of the inhabitants. Storch's Work, in
conjunction with that of Georgi, on the geography and natural history of
Russia, will comprise all that is interesting respecting this vast country.
263. Polonia, sive de Situ, Populis Moribus, &c. Poloniae a Mart. Cromero.
Cologne. 1578. 4to.
264. Sarmatiae Europeae Descriptio. ab Alex. Gaguin. Spire, 1581. fol.
265. Reise durch Pohlnische Provinzen. Von J.H. Carosi. Leip. 8vo. - These
travels are chiefly mineralogical.
266. Nachrichten uber Pohlen. Von J.J. Kausch. Saltz. 1793. 8vo.
267 Letters, Literary and Political, on Poland. 1823. 8vo. - Rather feebly
written, and too minute on uninteresting points; in other respects
valuable, as relating to a country of which we know comparatively little.
TURKEY, GREECE, DALMATIA, &C.
The countries of Europe, the travels into which we have hitherto
enumerated, do not present very various and numerous objects of
research. In Scandinavia the natural historian, especially the
mineralogist, will be chiefly interested. The vast extent of the Russian
empire also affords objects of curious and novel research to the
botanist and zoologist, few to the mineralogist. The Salt Mines of
Poland afford the principal objects of investigation to scientific
travellers in this country. Manners, habits, political institutions, and
religion, of course, are interesting in all; and to those whose studies
and enquiries lead them to investigate the differences in the different
families of the human race, the opportunities afforded them by the
Gothic Nations of Scandinavia; the Slavonic nations of Russia and
Poland; and the totally distinct and singular races which inhabit
Lapland and Finland, must be valuable and useful.
When we enter Turkey, the scene changes, or rather expands. Within its
European, as well as its Asiatic empire, travellers of all descriptions,
however various their objects, will find rich and ample materials.
Situated in a mild climate, with great variety of soil, in it are found
plants remarkable for their uses in medicine and the arts, or for their
beauty: its mountainous districts contain treasures for the
mineralogist; and to the politician and student of human nature, it
exhibits the decided effects of the Mahometan religion, and of Asiatic
despotism. But what principally distinguishes it from the other
countries which have hitherto occupied us, must be sought in its ruins
of Grecian magnificence and taste: in the traces and evidences it
affords of ancient times, manners, and acquirements: in the hold it
possesses over our feelings, and even over our judgment, as being
classic ground - the soil which nourished the heroes of Marathon and the
bard of Troy. - The language, the manners, the customs, the human form
and countenance of ancient Greece, are forcibly recalled to our
recollection.
The travels in this part of the world have been so numerous, that we
must be strict and limited in our selection, having regard principally
to those which exhibit it under its various aspects with the greatest
fidelity, at various periods.
268. Nicholai Clenard Epistola de Rebus Mahomediis, in Itinere scriptis.
Louvain, 1551. 8vo.
269. Petrus Gyllius de Bosphoro Thracio. Elzerer, 1561. 4to. - This is one
of the first travellers who describes the antiquities of this part of
Turkey: manners and natural history, such as it was in his time, also come
under his notice. Dallaway praises him.
270. Sandy's (Geo.) Travels, containing the State of the Turkish Empire, of
Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land. 1673. fol. - Sandys was an accomplished
gentleman, well prepared by previous study for his Travels, which are
distinguished by erudition, sagacity, and a love of truth, and are written
in a pleasant style.
271. Ricault's History of the Present State of the Ottoman Empire. 1689.
8vo. - Ricault was secretary to the English Embassy at the Porte in 1661.
The Mahometan religion, the seraglio, the maritime and land forces of
Turkey are particularly noticed by him. An excellent translation into
French, with most valuable notes, by Bespier, was published at Rouen, in
1677. 2 vols. 12mo.
272. Lady Mary Wortley Montague's Letters. - A great number of editions of
these Letters have been published. In 1805, her Works were published in 5
vols. 12mo., containing Letters which had not previously appeared. The
character of her work, which principally relates to Turkey, is well known.
273. Porter's Observations on the Religion, Laws, Government, and Manners
of the Turks. 1768. 2 vols. 12mo. - Sir James Porter was British ambassador
at the Porte; his work is faithful and accurate, and is chiefly
illustrative of the political state, manners, and habits of the Turks.
274. Eton's Survey of the Turkish Empire. 1801. 8vo. - This work is divided
into four parts: government, finances, religion, arts, manners, commerce,
and population; state of the provinces, especially Greece; causes of the
decline of Turkey; and British commerce with Turkey. As it is the result of
personal observation, and of excellent opportunities, it falls within our
notice. Many of the opinions, however, and some of the statements of the
author, have been controverted, particularly by Thornton in his Present
State of Turkey. 2 vols. 8vo. 1809. In a note to the preface, Mr. Eton
enumerates the best authors who have written on Turkey.
275. History of the Russian Embassy to Constantinople.
