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Brotherton Collection3
Leeds Russian Archive2

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Iran7
Great Britain4
Soviet Union4
Russia3
East Indies2
Europe2
Middle East1

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Nadir Shah, Shah of Iran, 1688-17475
Hanway, Jonas (1712-1786)4
Bruyn, Cornelis De (1652-7)2
Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-17131
Ides, Evert Ysbrants1
J. E (1742-)1
Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-17161
M. G1
M. G (1742-)1
Spilman, James1

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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland : to which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Koull (v.1)

Hanway, Jonas (1712-1786)

1753

Title page to vol. 3 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans,.. '. Title page to vol. 4 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: co...

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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland : to which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Koull (v.2)

Hanway, Jonas (1712-1786)

1753

Title page to vol. 3 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans,.. '. Title page to vol. 4 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: co...

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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.

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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.

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