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'A Tour to Sheeraz by the Route of Kazroon amd Feerozabad with various Remarks on the Manners, Customs, Laws, Language and Literature of the Persians to which is added A History of Persia from the Death of Kureem Khan to the Subversion of the Zund Dynasty' [‎9] (17/362)

The record is made up of 1 volume (329 pages). It was created in 1807. It was written in English and Persian. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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CONTENTS.
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
Voyage to Bushire—Gulf of Persia—Views-—Shi mals—Shurqees—
Town of Bushire—Hindoo Images—Manuscripts, &c. page 1
CHAPTER II.
Governor of Bushire—his Father—Trade—Persian Supper—belief
in judicial Astrology - . y
CHAPTER III.
Method of travelling—Respect of the Persians for Major Mal
colm, &c. &c. - - - _ _ 11
CHAPTER IV.
Departure for Sheeraz — Dih Hushm—bad Swamp — Revenue
Birasgoon—Stream impregnated with Naphtha—Pits—bad Road
—beautiful Views—two Hill Forts—large Town of Dires in ruins
—curious Custom—Ice and Snow—Appearance of the Moun
tains—Fort belonging to the Jews—City of Kazroon - 15
CHAPTER V.
Account of one of Nadir Shah's Descendants—Steps cut in the
Rock—View of a Hill on Fire—fine Valley of Dusturjan—my
Companion robbed—Rahdars—bad Road near Sheeraz—Arrival
at Sheeraz - 254
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A Tour to Sheeraz by the Route of Kazroon amd Feerozabad with various Remarks on the Manners, Customs, Laws, Language and Literature of the Persians to which is added A History of Persia from the Death of Kureem Khan to the Subversion of the Zund Dynasty by Edward Scott Waring.

Publication Details: London, printed for T Cadell and W Davies, in the Strand, by W Bulmer and Company, Cleveland Row.

Physical Description: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xiii).

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1 volume (329 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. There is also a list of appendices.

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Dimensions: 315mm x 250mm

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English and Persian in Latin and Arabic script
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