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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.'
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184- The City Tauris taken by the Turl^
yet feeraed to take little notice of that affront: fo unhappy was he in the difference 'twixt
his two Sons j which gre w to that height as made it feem paft reconciliation, and at length
threatned a civil War: VotJbbasy albeit the younger Brother, having courage enough,
and much more craft than Emir-Ham^ was not afraid to proceed in-his difloyal pradi-
ces to fupplant his Brother and vex his Father, whofe age inclined him rather to purfue
peace than war. Notwithftanding which, perceiving reftlefs in his defigns, he was,
by the advice of his great Officers, perfwaded to proclaim him Rebel ^ and with a confi'
derable power to march towards Heri to reduce him if he could. Ahhas fb loon as he un-
derftood his Fathers intent, prepared for fight*, but through the advice of fome friends
he had about the King, was at length prevailed with to lubmit, and by the King (upon
promife of future obedience) embraced and pardoned ^ to the great diflike of Emir-
Hamper, and alio of his Father-in-law Salmas Mirzji ; the laft of which, through the fubtil
and faife fuggeftions of Abb a* to the King, was foon after made fhorter by the head*, and
but introductory to Emir-Hamneh approaching mine: for Abbas perceiving that his Bro
ther was not to be overcome by force, by fraud attempted it. In the mean time Ferrat-
chan was made Commander in chief over the Turks againft Perfia: and having prepared
all things neceflary for an Invafion, a Mutiny unexpededly hapned in the Camp which
grew to that height as loft him that Summers opportunity, and made him continue about
Erzinm : but gave the greater advantage unto the Ferfian.
Emir-chan, at that time Governour of Tmris, falling (how juftly is not known) into
the King's difpleafure had his Eyes thruft out^ and being under clofe reftraint, in few
months dyed, thereby having eafe: but his command was given to Alliculi-chan-, who be
ing taken Prifoner by the Turks in their march through Georgia, made his efcape from
Eerrat-chan: who having done as little as thofe before him, was called home, and Ofman-
Bajfa fucceeded in his place. This Bafla was quick of refolution, and by nature fierce:
from all thofe parts of Afta as far as Babylon he had power to draw together what force
he pleafed: and refolving with himfelf to harrafsthe Ferfian Territories with Fire and
Sword, heimbodiedattheufual place of Rendezvous two hundred tiioufand Horfeand
Foot,and with a fuitable train of great Guns he drew from Trcp^ond through the Georgian
Countrey pafs'd uninterruptedly into Adediazlmoft, in view of Tmris, deftroying the Ene
mies Quarters all the way. Emir-ham^e the Perjian General,formerly acquainted with
the Turks manner of march, advanced againft them with ten thoufand good Horfe, the
King following the Prince his Son with eighty thoufand Horfe and Foot more; fo that a
more gallant Army was not feen, nor better commanded in Perfia in the memory of Man.
Five leagues to the Southwards of Tauris the Perfian Prince encamped, expeding the
coming of Ofman ; who continued his march: and having the advantage both in numbers
and a large train of Artillery which he heard the Perfian Horfe would not endure, refol-
ved to try the fortune (as they call it) of the Field. The Perfian Prince deliring his Fa
ther to quicken his march, refolved the like: So as the City Tauris interpofing and garri-
fon'd by the Perfian^JllicHlUhan being Governour, Ofman thought it not fafe to havefo
confiderable an enemy in his rear, and therefore drawing before the place, e're he could
fummon it the Governour made fo bravea fally that above a thoufand Turks were flain,
and the Perfians made a fafe retreat with little lofs. This exafperated the Turk fo that
haftmng his approach and planting his battery he plaid fo furioufly upon the City Wall
that a breach was made, and being refolved to ftorm, the befieged perceiving their dan
ger beat a parley and upon conditions to march out Souldier-like liirrendred the Town,
which had fair Quarter afforded, till fuch time as report was brought the General how
that fome Janizaries going into a Stove were by fome of the Inhabitants fecretly made
away, which fo mcenfed the Turk that he gave them free liberty to do what they lift^
whereuponthe Town was plundered, unarmed Men killed by the Sword, Women abu-
l and all fats of violence exercifed, fome few Prifoners efcaping to the Perfian Camp
with the relation •, which ferved to exafperate their minds, and fo inflamed the Prince
Emr.Hamz.e tii at he immediately drew out a fmall party of Horfe-with which he faced the
V! ty rVl 0 f man c0llld fo il1 endure that albeit himfelf was at that time un-
cler a lore dutemper of the Flux, he neverthelefs ordered MahomeuBaffaio beat him
trf r!Ce V A Th ^ BaiicV accor dingly drew out forty thoufand Horfe and Foot with a fmall
rainot Artillery^ hwtthzPerftan feeing the number fo unequal held it prudential to re-
fhm'p r\'i \ W p'i^ h pace as expreffed their valour, and onely until he reacht
!in ^ r 118 Arm y{ ot ^ at when he had twenty thoufand Horfe more added, he drew
p o ^ 0n ht the Enemy who had the fame defire- So that they foon met
better i-Hp T \ T ^ T ^ at r en § a § e ^ whole Armies: but the Perfians having the
fix thoufand ^

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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.)

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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.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:8, 1:242, 242a:242b, 243:418, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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Herbert, Thomas
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