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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |