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'A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.' [10] (23/562)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 pages). It was created in 1866. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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CONTENTS.
Chap. XIV. The run from Gomhroon up the Perfian gulph. Arrival at the ifland af
Karec. Our generous reception by Baron Kniphaufen the governor. Account of
that gentleman's difpute with the Turkijh governor at Bajfora, and his eftablifliment
at Karec. State of that ifland at the time ot our arrival. The pearl - fifhery; natural
curiofities. The manners and cuftoms of the Arabs^ and Perfians. Anecdotes of
the famous Thamas Kuli Khan, with an account of the prefent competitors for the
crown of Perfia. Anecdotes of a late governor of Batavia. Forty thoufand Chlneft
maffacred there in one night. Negotiation with the Sheick of Grane for condudin ^
us over the Defert. Defcription of the feveral fmoking tubes made ufe of in India.
The author and his brother-travellers arrive at BnJJlra. — p. 204
book rr.
Chap. 1. Defcription of BaJJhra and the country adjacent. Account of Mr. Barton's
being firft plundered, and afterwards humanely treated by the Arabs. Monfieur
Perdria, the French refident, and the officers of the Brijiol Frigate, pay the author
and his companions a vifit. More occurrences at BaJJora. We embark on board
a yacht lent us by Mr. Shaw. Paflage up the Euphrates to Coma, Cot a, and Semava
inloJent behaviour of the C/Wm/d'; p 231*
r 0ccurrences on ^e river Euphrates from Semava to Lembloon, and Dewana
or Hafca ; genteel reception from the governor there. Pa/Tage to Hilla, polite
*•
6 —" — p. 250.
Chap. III. Account of thofc noxious Wafts called Samiels. Defcription of a Takht
^ CC0 , U ", t: of • Ane cclotes of Selyman the governor, and of Se/m,
Bafia oi Cmrdjian. Military ftrength of Baghdad. Obfervations on the Turh
W of three ancient rams called Kurman and
p. 274.
CH CI: o f .he
t.oos on thofe p.aL^^d^^^ ^ ^
c x p tcT t ;; 0 AccZt c of o th: h f : ™n d e r ^on of
Mdallah. Face of the country we travel over ^ [ ' r ' and j om 'he BaJ}xl
flocks. The Ba / haS deportment to us We arHve"^ fi and their
cty. Obfervations in our journey from'that place to Sajun^lJ^™
The author follows them, and"rrifefat 1^"^ the of
Cyprus. Arrival of four other e-entlempn f ' / ^ curr ^ ces and obfervations in
author, from Cyprus, and arrival at Leghorn ^ rheir de P arture with the
3 ^ — P; 37®-
Chapv
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A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.
Publication Details: London : Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773.
Ownership: With stamps of the India Board and India Board Library.
There are numerous illustrations and two maps in the volume:
- a copy of a large folded map at the beginning of the volume, 'A Map of India together with a chart of the Indien Seas, to which the operations of Admiral Watson's Squadron were principally confined; and shewing the passages made by Commodore James from Madrass to Bombay in the years 1754 & 1755 ... By Thomas Kitchin, Hydrographer to his Majesty';
- a map of the route from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in Basra to Latakia, Syria, on the Mediterranean Coast 'Mr Ives's Route from Bassora to Latichea.
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- 1 volume (518 pages)
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There is a table of content at the beginning of the volume, detailing the arrangement of contents and page references (pages viii-xi) and a 'Table of Coins and Monies' (page xii).
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Dimensions: 280 mm x 220 mm.
Pagination: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xii); (1-506).
Condition: there is a large folded map, unfolding can be difficult withouth risk of tears.
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- 'A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1, 1a:1d, 2:12, 1:32, 32a:32b, 33:44, 44a:44b, 45:80, 80a:80b, 81:84, 84a:84b, 85:86, 86a:86b, 87:88, 88a:88b, 89:224, 224a:224b, 225:230, 230a:230b, 231:278, 278a:278b, 279:288, 288a:288b, 289:292, 292a:292b, 293:298, 298a:298b, 299:318, 318a:318b, 319:364, 364a:364b, 365:506, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- Ives, Edward
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