Copy 1, Volume 1

Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia / By John Bell. To which is added, a translation of the journal of Mr. de Lange.

  • John Bell
Date:
1763
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia / By John Bell. To which is added, a translation of the journal of Mr. de Lange. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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