A journal from Calcutta in Bengal, by sea, to Busserah:. from thence across the great desart to Aleppo: and from thence to Marseilles, and thro' France to England. In the year MDCCL. By Mr. Bartholomew Plaisted, In the East-India Company's Service. To which are added, Capt. Elliot's directions for passin over the little desart, from Busserah, by the Way of Bagdad, Mousul, Orfa, and Aleppo; An Account of the Countries, Cities, and Towns adjacent to Bengal; With a map by Mr. Plaisted: and a journal of the proceedings of the Doddington East-Indiaman, Till she was unfortunately wrecked on the East Coast of Africa. With a Daily Account of the Transactions of twentythree of the People, who were miraculously saved on an uninhabited and barren Island: A Draught of which is prefixed, by Mr. Webb, One of the Mates belonging to the said Ship.
Bartholomew Plaisted (d.1767)
Category
Books
Date
1758
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3209791
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],232,[3],238-289,[1]p.,plates :. maps ;. 12mo. Provenance: inscribed on titlepage "Cremer Cremer" [i.e. Rev. Cremer Cremer (1795-1867)]. Provenance: inscribed "Cremer Woodrow Octr. 17th. 1779". Provenance: inscribed “Cremer Woodrow Octr. 17th. 1779” [i.e. Cremer Woodrow b. 1746]. Binding: full polished calf, sewn onto five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Bartholomew Plaisted (d.1767) Eliot Eliot