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Field name | Value |
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Title | A Relation of a Journey |
Reference | Arents 118 |
Collection | George Arents Collection |
Library | New York Public Library |
Date | 1615 |
Author(s) | Sandys, George |
Place of Publication | London |
Description | Details a journey to the Middle East, paying particular attention to the history, religion, architecture and customs of Egypt, Turkey and various other locations en-route. This is the first book to record tobacco usage in Turkey, and includes an account of smoking in Constantinople. |
Document Type | Printed Book, Journal |
Primary Commodity | Tobacco |
Sub-commodity | Coffee, Wine and Spirits, Opium |
Theme | Exploration and Discovery; Art and Literature; Transportation |
Keywords | religion, cargo, manners and customs, pipe |
Region | Europe, Middle East |
Places | Egypt; Turkey; Italy; Greece |
Additional Information | Contains several annotated illustrations and maps. For more information on this title, see: Tobacco: Its History. Illustrated by The Books, Manuscripts and Engravings in the Library of George Arents Jr, Together with an Introductory Essay, Glossary and Bibliographic Notes. Volume One: 1507-1615, p. 539-541. |
Copyright | New York Public Library |