for his safe arrival.’ Considering the period at which they were written, Aldersey's observations on men and cities are exceedingly curious and interesting; as, for instance, those upon Cologne, Augsburg, Venice, and Alexandria. His remarks upon the Doge and the Jews of Venice are worthy of the attention of the student of Shakespeare. Aldersey describes himself as a merchant of London. References English explorers English orientalists 16th-century English writers 16th-century male writers Year of death unknown Year of birth unknown English expatriates in the Ottoman Empire British expatriate academics People from Cheshire 1546 births