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A journey through Russia into Persia : by two English gentlemen, who went in the year 1739, from Petersburg, in order to make a discovery how the trade from Great Britain might be carried on from Astracan over the Caspian : To which is annex'd, a summary account of the rise of the famous Kouli Kan, and his successes, till he seated himself on the Persian throne
J. E (fl.1742); M. G (fl.1742); Spilman, James
1742
Dedication signed: James Spilman. 'The humble petition of the British company of merchants, trading to the Empire of Russia' is signed with the initials of the authors of the book, J.E. and M.G.
Sir Anthony Sherley his relation of his travels into Persia : the dangers and distresses which befell him in his passage both by sea and land and his strange and unexpected deliverances
Shirley, Sir Anthony (1565-1635?)
1613
Indexed in: STC 22424.
The voiages and travels of John Struys through Italy, Greece, Muscovy, Tartary, Media, Persia, East-India, Japan, and other countries in Europe, Africa and Asia... : And two narratives of the taking of Astracan by the Cossackes, sent from Captain D.Butler
Struys, Jan Janszoon (1694); Morrison, John
1684
Indexed in: Wing S6020.
Cyropædia, or, The institution of Cyrus (v.1)
Xenophon; Ashley Cooper, Maurice
1728
No edition statement on volume 2.
Cyropædia, or, The institution of Cyrus (v.2)
Xenophon; Ashley Cooper, Maurice
1728
No edition statement on volume 2.
Persian art
Smith, Sir R Murdoch (1835-1900); South Kensington Museum
[between 1880 and 1889?]
"Written by Major Murdoch Smith... in Persia ... to serve as a Handbook to the extensive and valuable collection purchased by him, in that country, for the South Kensington museum."--Title page verso.
The history of the warres of the Emperour Justinian in eight books : Of the Persian, II., Vandall, II., Gothicke, IV
Procopius; Holcroft, Sir Henry
1653
Headpieces. Some initials. Added engraved title-page, illustrated with figures. Title-page in red and black, with double ruled border.
The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies : The first volume, containing the author's voyage from Paris to Ispahan : To which is added, The coronation of this present king of Persia, Solyman the Third
Chardin, Sir John (1643-1713)
1686
No more published. First issue of the first English edition, with 'Directions for the book-binder for placing the cuts' in later, corrected state. A French edition was published simultaneously, but ...
A voyage to the Levant : or, Travels in the principal parts of Asia Minor, the islands of Scio, Rhodes, Cyprus, &c : with an account of the most considerable cities of Egypt, Syria and the Holy Land
Bruyn, Cornelis de (1652-7)
1702
The first edition of the English translation. With engraved portrait of the author after Kneller. Pagination jumps at Cc1 from 97 to 100, Fff1 from 201 to 204, and at Fff2 from 205 to 208.