'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎6] (19/450)

Vi CONTENTS.
LETTER I.
PACK
Mrs. Rich's departure for Bombay—Arrival of Packets from Constan
tinople—Sir James Mackintosh—Lord Strangford—The Cholera
Morbus at Bahrien—Defeat of the Kiahya of Bagdad by the Koords
—Heat of the Weather—Dr. Jukes—Return of Messrs. Tod and
Wilson from Shirauz and Persepolis—The intense Heat—Intended
Journey to Shirauz—Arrival of the Teignmouth from Bombay—
Dr. Bell—Preparations for leaving Bushire .... 177
LETTER II.
Preparations for the Journey from Bushire to Shirauz—Messrs. Tod and
Sturmey—Flat dismal Country—Village of Tchahkoota—Hot Wind
—Night-marches—Present of a Chamois by the Khan of Burauzgoon
—Guard-house—Sulphur and Naphtha Springs—Daulekee—Heat
of the Weather—The Mountains—Wood of Date-trees—The Pass
of Kutal i Meloo—Bad Precipice—Winding Defiles—Zigzag Road
up the face of the Mountain—Plain of Khisht—Narrow Glen
Steep Road The Pass of the Kutal i Kennarij—Delicious Water—
Kauzeroon—Description of the Persians—Ali Esker—His oddity
The Pass of Kutal i Dokhter—Fine Road—The Simplon of Persia
Fine Scenery—Guard-house—Beautiful Country—The Pass of Peril
Zen—Stony ascent—Woods of dwarf Oak—Caravanserai—Valley of
Arjoon—Beautiful Spot—Verdant Plain—Meet with a Koord—Plain
of Shirauz—Arrival in the neighbourhood of the City—The Garden
of the Jehan Numa—Civility of the English Agent—The Hafizia,
or Garden of Hafiz—Aga Minas and the People go into the City
Impression made by the first view of Shirauz—Rudeness of the
People—Advantages of the situation of this!City—The Gardens
Cypress Trees—Kerim Khan—Climate—Provisions « ♦ , 193
LETTER III.
Excellence of the Climate of Shirauz—Proposed Journey to Persepolis
and Morgaub—The Bridge of the Araxes—Plain of Persepolis—The
Author's desire in early Childhood to visit these Ruins—Mader i Suli
man, or supposed Tomb of Cyrus—Perfect design and beauty of this
Monument, built of white Marble—The fidelity of Sir R. K. Porter's