- Rhodes
and Candia are most particularly described in this volume, - islands of
which we previously had meagre accounts.
283. Fortis' Travels in Dalmatia. 4to. - The geology, natural history, and
antiquities of this country, with curious and instructive notices on the
singular races which inhabit it, form the subject of this volume, which is
translated from the Italian.
284. Travels in Hungary. By Rob. Townson, M.D. 1796. 4to. - This is a
valuable work to the natural historian, particularly the mineralogist: it
also contains a very particular account of the Tokay wines.
285. Travels in the Ionian Islands, Albania, Thessaly, and Greece, 1812-13.
By Dr. Holland. 4to. 1815. - Classical, antiquarian, and statistical
information is here intermixed with valuable remarks on the natural
history, manners, political state, &c. of the countries visited, especially
Albania.
286. Dodwell's Classical and Topographical Tour through Greece, 1801. 1805
and 6. 2 vols. 4to. 1819. - This work displays great research, aided and
directed by much preparatory knowledge, and a sound judgment and good
taste.
287. Hobhouse's Journey through Albania and other Provinces of Turkey, to
Constantinople, in 1809-10. 4to. 1813. - Classical, antiquarian, and
statistical, with sketches of manners, national character, &c.
288. Tableau General de l'Empire Ottoman. - Of this splendid and celebrated
work 2 volumes folio were published in 1787, which comprised the religious
code of Turkey. The 3d volume was published in 1821, divided into two
parts: the first part on the political, military, civil, and judicial code;
the second part on the state of the Ottoman empire.
