'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.' [‎7] (20/450)

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Drawings—Return to Persepolis—Peculiar taste of these Ruins—In-
scriptions—Nakshi Rustum—Return to Shirauz—The Cholera at
Eushire—Visit from a Persian Painter—Violence of the Cholera at
Bushire—The road towards Shirauz strewed with dead Bodies—The
Disease reaches Bussora—News from Bagdad and Koordistan—
Preparations for the Marriage of the Shahzadeh's Son—Arrival of
the Bride—Procession of Ladies to meet her—Illumination of the
City—Fire-works—The Cholera at Shirauz—Death of a Lady and
several Slave Girls in the Haram—Departure of the Shahzadeh and
his Family to a neighbouring Garden—His Mother seized with the
Disease—Flight of her Son and his Sister—His example followed by
the principal Inhabitants of the City—General terror and dismay—
Description of the confusion—Abatement of the Malady—Taken by
none of Mr. Rich's People—His staying a comfort to the Inhabitants
■—Persian mode of treatment—Major Litchfield—Arrival of Mr.
Fraser—Proposed return to Bushire . . , . . .214
Extract of a Letter from James Baillie Fraser, Esq., to William
Erskine, Esq., containing the Account of the death of Mr. Rich . 237
LETTER V.
Extract of a Letter from Dr. Jukes ...... 243
LETTER IV.
APPENDIX.
I. Observations at Arbil
II. Notes on the Battle of Arbela -.
III. Syriac Manuscripts ...
IV. Journal of Bearings and Distances, &c.
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1. Bagdad to Sulimania ....
2. Sulimania to Sinna, Banna, and return .
3. Sulimania to Nineveh and Mousul through Arbela
4. Sulimania to Altoon Kiupri
5. Mousul to Bagdad, by the Tigris
6. Bagdad to Bussora, by the Tigris