Project Gutenberg 2020-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 406 Bent, J. Theodore (James Theodore) 1852 1897 Bent, James Theodore Bent, Theodore Covel, John 1638 1722 Covell, John Colvill, John Covill, John Dallam, Thomas 05040462 Early voyages and travels in the Levant : $b I.—The diary of Master Thomas Dallam, 1599-1600. II.—Extracts from the diaries of Dr. John Covel, 1670-1679. With some account of the Levant Company of Turkey merchants. The Hakluyt Society, First Series, No. 87. Turgut Dincer, Anne Grieve and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org). "Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant: The Diary of Master Thomas Dallam" edited by J. Theodore Bent is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This work primarily focuses on the early explorations and commercial endeavors of English merchants in the Levant region, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of Thomas Dallam, who traveled to present a grand organ from Queen Elizabeth to the Sultan of Turkey. The text not only provides a personal narrative of these voyages but also sheds light on the establishment and significance of the Levant Company in advancing British trade and diplomacy. The opening of the work introduces the context of Dallam's journey, beginning with a detailed account of the preparations for his voyage and the challenges faced during the treacherous sea passage to Constantinople. Dallam's diary describes various interactions aboard the ship, showcases the perils of maritime travel in the late 16th century, and sets the stage for his important mission to present the organ to Sultan Mahomed III. As Dallam navigates through turbulent waters, he emphasizes both the physical hardships of the journey and the stakes involved in fostering diplomatic relations between England and the Ottoman Empire. This opening segment effectively primes readers for the detailed personal account and insights into the commercial and cultural exchanges of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Middle East -- Description and travel Company of Merchants of England Trading to the Levant English diaries Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Turkey Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain G Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 942786 2025-06-24T11:49:51.374805 text/html 878438 2024-10-17T17:02:13 text/html 969222 2025-06-24T11:50:07.743727 application/epub+zip 979563 2025-06-24T11:49:55.550794 application/epub+zip 761891 2025-06-24T11:49:53.268834 application/epub+zip 1682940 2025-06-24T11:50:15.706754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1599719 2025-06-24T11:50:05.867738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601305 2022-09-27T21:07:42.710222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700424 2025-06-24T11:49:48.592804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 680190 2024-10-17T17:02:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19217 2025-06-24T11:50:15.883668 application/rdf+xml 11749 2025-06-24T11:49:53.910790 image/jpeg 1769 2025-06-24T11:49:53.581782 image/jpeg 1487065 2025-06-24T11:49:51.467847 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia