Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway : comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; several anecdotes, and an attempt to delineate his character / By John Pugh.
- Pugh, John.
- Date:
- 1798
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway : comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; several anecdotes, and an attempt to delineate his character / By John Pugh. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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