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'The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies, through the Black Sea, and the country of Colchis. Containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan. To which is added, the coronation of the present King of Persia, Solyman the III.' [‎406] (395/594)

The record is made up of 1 volume (505 pages). It was created in 1691. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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pretend to compare with a Diamon clear efl ?
Human Wtt Cannot find a
ward Mahomet. This is our
They cry with a loud Voice
that home to 'vifit thy Mighnifs.
become good Teople, receive your
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t ac of Ahas, The Lamp that hangs over it is of pure Mal^
Gold. The Tomb which is of the fame Form, of the
ame Bignefs with that of Abas } is a piece of rare and won
derful

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The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies, through the Black Sea, and the country of Colchis. Containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan. To which is added, the coronation of this present king of Persia, Solyman the III.

Publication details: London: printed for Christopher Bateman, 1691.

Holding notes: Imperfect, only 16 plates present.

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1 volume (505 pages)
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The volume contains two sections, an account the travels and an account of the Coronation. There is an index to the account of the travels, which begins after page 417; and a table, similar to an index, for the account of the coronation which begins after page 154.

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Dimensions: 304mm x 197mm.

Condition: [14], 417, [7[, [2], 154, [6]p, 25 leaves of plates, iii, map, portrait; 31cm. 2°.

Pagination: p265 to p330 have been omitted; the pages between p398 and p403 have been numbered as follows: p402, p400, p401, p399.

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'The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies, through the Black Sea, and the country of Colchis. Containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan. To which is added, the coronation of the present King of Persia, Solyman the III.' [‎406] (395/594), British Library: Printed Collections, ORW.1986.b.10, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023639358.0x0000c4> [accessed 7 June 2024]

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