'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.'

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Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.

Publication Details: London : printed by R. Everingham, for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1677.

Edition: In this fourth impression are added (by the author now living) as well many additions throughout the whole work, as also several sculptures, never before printed.

Notes: Numerous engraved illustrations, including maps, views of cities and animals, printed within the text. Engraved plate entitled "Rvines of Persæpolis" is signed "W. Hollar fecit 1663". Misprinted page number: 711 instead of 117. Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description: [6], 399, [21] p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., maps ; 32 cm. (fol.)

Extent and format

1 volume (399 pages)

Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 320mm x 210mm

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English in Latin script

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Volume

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: Printed Collections

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

215.e.12.

History of this record

Date(s)

1677 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Iran--Description and travelIndia--Description and travelAfrica--Description and travelAfrica--Social life and customsAsia--Description and travelAsia--Social life and customsIndia--Social life and customsIran--Social life and customs

People & organisations

R Scot, T Basset, J Wright, and R ChiswellThomas HerbertWenceslaus HollarRobert Everingham

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'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.', British Library: Printed Collections, 215.e.12., in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9592> [accessed 20 February 2025]

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