1825 NARRATIVE of a JORNEY INTO KHORSAN in the years 1821 & 1822 antique w/ MAP

NARRATIVE of a JORNEY INTO KHORSAN,in the years 1821 and 1822Including some account of the countries to the north-east of Persia; with remarks upon the national character, government, and resources of that kingdomby Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)London; 1825 Size 4 1/4 by 10 3/4 inchesquarter leather over cloth boards, expertly rebackedxxvi, [1], 623, 148 pages; large folding map (25.5 x 17.5 inches (648 x 445 mm)) ex-library Sion College,  London, with their stamp and their crest gilt-stamped on front board. Map foxed, with small closed tear at upper right; otherwise very good condition with ample margins and clean and bright text.Text in English========================================An early detailed account. "James Baillie Fraser left his native Scotland for India in 1813. After a short and unsuccessful stint working in a trading business in Calcutta, in 1821 Fraser accompanied Dr. Andrew Jukes of the East India Company on a diplomatic mission to Persia. Jukes died in Isfahan in late 1821, but Fraser continued the journey, visiting Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, and other cities before returning to London.This book is Fraser's account of his voyage through Khorasan, a historical region that includes parts of present-day Iran, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. It contains detailed information about the peoples of the region and their customs, religious practices, and forms of government. Appended to the main work is a lengthy 'Geographical Sketch of the Principal Districts of Khorasan,' with descriptions of the countryside and of towns such as Herat, Afghanistan. At the end are listed the route and travel distances from Mashad to Herat, Herat to Kabul, Kabul to Balkh, and between various other points. Also included are several tables with geographic and meteorological data." (Library of Congress)=============================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NARRATIVE of a JORNEY INTO KHORSAN, in the years 1821 and 1822 Including some account of the countries to the north-east of Persia; with remarks upon the national character, government, and resources of that kingdom by Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856) London; 1825  Size 4 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches quarter leather over cloth boards, expertly rebacked xxvi, [1], 623, 148 pages; large folding map (25.5 x 17.5 inches (648 x 445 mm))  ex-library Sion College,  London, with their stamp and their crest gilt-stamped on front board. Map foxed, with small closed tear at upper right; otherwise very good condition with ample margins and clean and bright text. Text in English ======================================== An early detailed account. "James Baillie Fraser left his native Scotland for India in 1813. After a short and unsuccessful stint working in a trading business in Calcutta, in 1821 Fraser accompanied Dr. Andrew Jukes of the East India Company on a diplomatic mission to Persia. Jukes died in Isfahan in late 1821, but Fraser continued the journey, visiting Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, and other cities before returning to London. This book is Fraser's account of his voyage through Khorasan, a historical region that includes parts of present-day Iran, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. It contains detailed information about the peoples of the region and their customs, religious practices, and forms of government. Appended to the main work is a lengthy 'Geographical Sketch of the Principal Districts of Khorasan,' with descriptions of the countryside and of towns such as Herat, Afghanistan. At the end are listed the route and travel distances from Mashad to Herat, Herat to Kabul, Kabul to Balkh, and between various other points. Also included are several tables with geographic and meteorological data." (Library of Congress) ============================= Please see my other auctions   Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Travel
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:English
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1825