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'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [106] (137/450)
The record is made up of 1 volume (410 pages). It was created in 1836. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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DESCRIPTION OF A YEZID. [CH. XVI.
belonging to the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
of Mousul, bringing wood
from the north side ot the Alkosh mountains. At
eleven we turned out ot the direct road to the right,
in order to go to Sheikh Ahmed, where 1 had some
observations to take. We arrived Jit the village ol
Sheikh Ahmed at twenty-five minutes past eleven.
Deccmher 25. —We returned to our residence at
the Pashas garden yesterday from Sheikh Ahmed,
and this morning I called on the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
. He in
formed me that, at Rabban Hormuzd, he himself had
found in a cave some bones, and particularly some
large skulls. This seems to come in support of my
opinion that these caverns may have been dakhuiehs
or burying-places.
I saAV at the palace to-day a Yezid from Sinjar.
He was dressed just like the other Yezids, but wore
his long black hair in thick locks, and was a fierce-
looking fellow. There is now a woman in Sinjar
who is believed^ both by Turks and Yezids, to be
gifted with a spirit which informs her of everything
that is to happen. The Turks say this is an evil
spirit, but acknowledge the fact. Her name is
Bizarra : she is a virgin, and always keeps a veil
over her face.
exact point to which you can see. This is however the only sp 01
where a view to any distance can he obtained. From any other
not above a mile round can be discovered from horseback in any
direction, on account of the undulations of the country.
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Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.
Author: Claudius James Rich.
Contributor: Mary Rich.
Publication Details: London: James Duncan, Paternoster Row.
Physical Description: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-viii); with map, plan and illustrations; octavo.
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- 1 volume (410 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter.
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- T 12055 vol. 2
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- 'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1, 1a:1b, 2:8, 1:14, 14a:14b, 15:28, 28a:28b, 29:34, 34a:34b, 35:84, 84a:84b, 85:98, 98a:98b, 99:110, 110a:110b, 111:128, 128a:128b, 129:410, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- Rich, Claudius James
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