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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 Nadir Kouli. In four volumes. ... / By Jonas Hanway, merchant..: PB 155-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

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 Nadir Kouli. In four volumes. ... / By Jonas Hanway, merchant..

Maker(s)

Author.: Hanway, Jonas,
Bookseller.: Nourse, J.
Bookseller.: Millar, Andrew
Bookseller.: Dodsley, Robert,
Bookseller.: Paterson, Samuel,
Bookseller.: Vaillant, Paul,
Bookseller.: Waugh, James ((Bookseller))
Bookseller.: Willcock,
Engraver.: Ravenet, Simon François,
Engraver.: Gibson, J.
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Description

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: containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, ...".
Illustrated with engraved plates and head-pieces depicting scenes and monuments described in the text, and engraved maps and charts; some signed: "I. Gibson sculp".
Old classmark: 636.
Binding: full calf, border (triple g. fillet); spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers, raised bands, g. lettering on black spine labels; marbled e.p.; a.e.g.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1812.

Measurements and weight

4 v in 3 ([19] leaves of plates, [9] folded leaves of plates) : ill, maps ; 27cm (4to).

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Note

Hanway, Jonas,1712-1786author.London. :Sold by Mr. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; Mr. Nourse, Mr. Millar, Mr. Vaillant, and Mr. Patterson, in the Strand; Mr. Waugh, in Lombard-Street; and Mr. Willock, in Cornhill.,M DCC LIII [1753]. Nourse, J. (John), -1780, bookseller. Millar, Andrew, 1705-1768, bookseller. Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764, bookseller. Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802, bookseller. Vaillant, Paul, -1802, bookseller. Waugh, James (Bookseller) bookseller. Willcock, bookseller. Ravenet, Simon François, 1706-1774, engraver. Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792, engraver. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 155-2020
Primary reference Number: 279342
ALMA control 001: 99177943803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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