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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.' [148] (183/450)
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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]48 IMAM DOUR. [C1I. XVIII.
Abdul Siteehh. Tlie air of Tekreet seems favour
able to prosers, as there is a proverb common in tliese
countries, " To talk like a Tekreetli." If the women
exceed the men in this gift, in the due proportion oi
the sex, he is to be pitied who marries a Tekreetli wile.
We left Tekreet at a quarter past twelve, and
proceeded along under the cliffs, which are composed
of earth and pebbles—no rock was visible. The
country on both sides of the river was well cultivated.
IMAM DOUK.
About three we came to Imam Dour*, on the
left bank of the river. It is a considerable town,
* Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image oi gold -whose
height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits.
He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
Daniel iii. 1. In the retreat of the Roman army from Ctesiphon,
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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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Dimensions: 222mm x 134mm
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- T 12055 vol. 2
- Title
- '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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