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‘The travels of Ludovico di Varthema in Egypt, Syria, Arabia Deserta and Arabia Felix, in Persia, India, and Ethiopia, A.D. 1503 to 1508’ [xiii-v] (33/492)
The record is made up of 1 volume (321 pages). It was created in 1863. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
people, and of the nutmeg-tree; stupidity of the people; detenuine
to go to the clove island.
Chapter concerning the island of Monoch, where the cloves grow,
244-246.
Eeach the island of Monoch (Moluccas), 245; the clove-tree de
scribed, 246.
Chapter concerning the island of Bornei, 246-248.
The Christians propose to show them the largest and richest island in
the world (apparently Java), 247; but they must first go to another
island called Bornei (Borneo); which they reach accordingly, 248;
the Christians are charmed with Varthema's conversation about the
saints, and wish him to go home with them; notices of Bornei; they
charter a vessel for Giava.
Chapter showing how the mariners manage the navigation towards
the island of Giava, 248-251.
The captain carries compass and chart with lines, 249; how he navi
gated thereby, but tells them how beyond Giava there are some races
who sail by certain stars opposite to the north (antarctic) ; and that
there the day is only four hours long, and 'tia colder than in any
part of the world, 251.
Chapter concerning the island of Giava, of its faith, manner of
living and customs, and of the things which grow in the said
Island, 251-255.
Arrive at Giava, 251; religion of the island; its products, 252; cha
racter and features of the people, 253; birds; dress of the people;
arms, 254; blowpipes; food.
Chapter showing how in this island the old people are sold by their
children or their relations and afterwards are eaten, 255-257.
Fathers when aged sold in the market for food, 255 ; sick persons
killed and sold, 256; Varthema's comrade takes alarm.
Chapter where, at midday, the sun casts a shadow in the island of
Giava, 257, 258.
The sun casts a shadow to the south in June, 257; their fear of being
eaten; purchase of emeralds and mutilated children, 258.
Chapter concerning our return, 258-263.
Charter a junk and return to Malacha, 258; part with the Christians
of Sarnan, to the great grief of these, 259; sail to Cioromandel, and
take another ship to Colon (Quilon); they proceed to Calicut, where
Varthema finds two Milanese Christians who made ordnance for the
king; Varthema plays the hypocrite, pretending to be a Mussulman
saint, and is much venerated, 262.
Chapter showing how I made myself a physician in Calicut,
263-266.
Varthema called to visit a silk merchant, 263 ; his medical practice,
264; and its success; his fame as a saint spreads, but he keeps up
secret communication with the Christians, 265.
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The travels of Ludovico di Varthema in Egypt, Syria, Arabia Deserta and Arabia Felix, in Persia, India, and Ethiopia, A.D. 1503 to 1508 , translated from the original Italian edition of 1510 and with a preface by John Winter Jones Esq., FSA, and edited with notes and an introduction by George Percy Badger, late government chaplain in the presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of Bombay.
Publication details: Printed for the Hakluyt Society in London, 1863.
Physical description: i-cxxii; 321 pp; fold-out map; octavo.
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- 1 volume (321 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 an alphabetical index at the back of the volume.
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Dimensions: 224mm x 150mm.
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- ST 461/32
- Title
- ‘The travels of Ludovico di Varthema in Egypt, Syria, Arabia Deserta and Arabia Felix, in Persia, India, and Ethiopia, A.D. 1503 to 1508’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:xiv-v, 1:120, 120a:120b, 121:128, 1:322, xv-r:xvi-v, back-i
- Author
- Varthema, Ludovico di
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