1811, ISBN: 09ded7f1c7d7467209e664369ac4182e

London 1811, Longman. New gray stiff wrs., five extracted articles, 319p., complete in itself, 23 x 28 cm., very good, clean copy, facsimile title page, obscure English translated work, 2… More...

London 1811, Longman. New gray stiff wrs., five extracted articles, 319p., complete in itself, 23 x 28 cm., very good, clean copy, facsimile title page, obscure English translated work, 2 fine engraved plates, nicely done. COPY 1. SCARCE SUBTITLE: continued: EXTRACTS FROM FORSTER'S TRAVELS CONCERNING THE NORTHERN PARTS OF PERSIA. * We have two copies of this title, each copy is different therefore please read with caution prior to ordering: . COPY 1: This work contains five separate monographic essays, all about ancient Persia, based on early travelers primary commentaries, from ancient times: . 1. Pietro Delle Valle: EXTRACTS FROM THE TRAVELS OF PIETRO DELLE VALLE IN PERSIA, By way of the Black Sea, through Countries of Circassia, Mingrelia, the Country of the Abcas; Georgia, Armenia, and Media, into Persia Proper... 1614, pp.1-137. * 2. Sir John Chardin: ABSTRACT OF CHARDIN'S TRAVELS IN PERSIA 1671-1672, 1686, pp.138-167, with two full page engraved plates.. * 3. Harris: A DESCRIPTION OF PERSIA FROM HARRIS' COLLECTION IN 3 PARTS, republished by Dr. Campbell. * 4. William Francklin: FRANKLIN'S TOUR FROM THE BENGAL TO PERSIA, 1786-7. * 5. George Forster: GEORGE FORSTER'S TRAVELS IN NORTHERN PERSIA, 1783. * The above copy contains two full page engraved plates. . *** COPY 2: This work contains nine separate monographc essays, all about ancient Persia, based on early travelers primary commentaries, from ancient times, with three full-page engraved plates: . 1. Pietro Delle Valle: EXTRACTS FROM THE TRAVELS OF PIETRO DELLE VALLE IN PERSIA, By way of the Black Sea, through Countries of Circassia, Mingrelia, the Country of the Abcas; Georgia, Armenia, and Media, into Persia Proper... 1614, pp.1-137. * 2. Sir John Chardin: ABSTRACT OF CHARDIN'S TRAVELS IN PERSIA 1671-1672, 1686, pp.138-167, with two full page engraved plates. * 3. A COPIOUS AND CIRCUMSTANTIAL DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT EMPIRE OF PERSIA, ITS SITUATION, EXTENT, DISTRIBUTION OF ITS PROVINCES, CLIMATE, RIVERS, SEAS, SOIL, PRODUCE, AND THE CHIEF CHTIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; As to Afford a Perfect Idea of its Condition in Past and Present Times. Collected from the Writings of the Most Famous Travellers,Particularly from Those of Herbert, Chardin, Tavernier, Thervenot, Le Brun, and others, and several Remarks and Observations Being all digested in [sic] into a Regular and Early Method, pp. 168-298. * 4. OF THE DISPOSITION AND TEMPER OF THE PERSIANS, Their Persons, Habits, Manners of Living, and Artificers and Mechanics, the Respect Paid to Merchants, the Method in Which Their Inland Trade is Caried on, the Past & Present State of the English Commerce, and Other Particulars; Together with Some Curious Observations on the Nature of the Silk Trade, and a Computation of the Annual Balance in Favor of Persia. Collected as well from Private Memoirs, as From Accounts That Have been Published, pp.199-211, with one full page engraved plate. * 5. AN ACCOUNT OF THE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF PERSIA, The Nature of the Shah's Power, The Distribution of Civil, Ecclesiastical and Military Officers, the Interior Policy of the Empire, the Regular Forces Kept up There, Both Horse and Food, and the Nature and Amount of the public Revenues. The Whole Digested in to order from the Best Authorities, pp.212-230. * 6. William Franclin, Ensign on the Hon. Company's Bengal Establishment, Lately Returned from Persia. OBSERVATIONS MADE ON A TOUR FROM BENGAL TO PERSIA, IN THE YEARS 1786-7, With a Short Account of the Remains of the Celebrated Palace of Persepolis, and Other Interesting Events, pp.231-278. * 7. George Forster: EXTRACTS FROM FORSTER'S TRAVELS, Concerning the Northern Parts of Persia [A JOURNEY FROM BENGAL TO ENGLAND] 1783, pp.279-319. . 8. ACCOUNTS OF INDEPENDENT TATARY: Description of the Kingdom of Karazm,The Khans from Kahl Hkan to Din Mahamet Khan, Reign of Arab Mahamet Khan, and Isfandiar Khan and many others...pp.320-385. * 9. THE VOYAGES AND TRAVELS OF MR. ANTHONY JENKINSON, From Russia to Boghar, or Bokhara, in 1557, pp.386-394. . *** WRITTEN IN "OLDE" ENGLISH: These articles were extracted essays, all written in "Olde English," meaning the "F" replaces the "S" letters, which was a common practice and standard of the time. . Copy number 2 contains three full-page engraved plates. A fascinating early primary resources. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: E. Cox: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE LITERATURE OF TRAVEL: several entries for the above titles found, see p.249 1665; p.249-250, p.273 1665, et al. Valle was cited for other titles as well. *** ., Name inscribed inside "Arthur Harvie, Plymouth".   Priced to sell quickly, this is a rarity for which I cannot determine a clear value.  Similar, but later, versions are two to three times this price, but they may be in better condition.  This is an original text and binding, not a later reproduction or copy.  It is not in great condition.  The cover is stained and beaten ( see photographs), the whole is bound together by string (old string!) , but the text is very clean and clear. , Longman,Hurst,Rees, and Orme, 1806<

1793, ISBN: 09ded7f1c7d7467209e664369ac4182e

Hardcover

2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - English, Pages 313. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1793]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding f… More...

2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - English, Pages 313. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1793]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover {HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE}, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions., 2019<

1815, ISBN: 09ded7f1c7d7467209e664369ac4182e

Hardcover

2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - English, Pages 309. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1815]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding f… More...

2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - English, Pages 309. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1815]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover {HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE}, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions., 2019<

1806, ISBN: 09ded7f1c7d7467209e664369ac4182e

Name inscribed inside "Arthur Harvie, Plymouth".   Priced to sell quickly, this is a rarity for which I cannot determine a clear value.  Similar, but later, versions are two to three time… More...

Name inscribed inside "Arthur Harvie, Plymouth".   Priced to sell quickly, this is a rarity for which I cannot determine a clear value.  Similar, but later, versions are two to three times this price, but they may be in better condition.  This is an original text and binding, not a later reproduction or copy.  It is not in great condition.  The cover is stained and beaten ( see photographs), the whole is bound together by string (old string!) , but the text is very clean and clear. , Longman,Hurst,Rees, and Orme, 1806<