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An historical account of the present troubles of Persia and Georgia. In a continuation of Mr. Hanway's History to the end of the year 1753. By M. de P***. Translated from the French.
Peyssonnel, M. de (Charles), 1727-1790.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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The history of Persia. Containing, the lives and memorable actions of its kings from the first erecting of that monarchy to this time; an exact Description of all its Dominions; a curious Account of India, China, Tartary, Kermon, Arabia, Nixabur, and the Islands of Ceylon and Timor; as also of all Cities occasionally mention'd, as Schiras, Samarkand, Bokara, &c. Manners and Customs of those People, Persian Worshippers of Fire; Plants, Beasts, Product, and Trade. With many instructive and pleasant digressions, being remarkable Stories or Passages, occasionally occurring, as Strange Burials; Burning of the Dead; Liquors of several Countries; Hunting; Fishing; Practice of Physick; famous Physicians in the East; Actions of Tamerlan, &c. To which is added, an abridgment of the lives of the kings of Harmuz, or Ormuz. The Persian history written in Arabick, by Mirkond, a famous Eastern Author that of Ormuz, by Torunxa, King of that Island, both of them translated into Spanish, by Antony Teixeira, who liv'd several Years in Persia and India; and now render'd into English. By Captain John Stevens.
Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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An historical account of the revolutions in Persia. In the years 1722, 1723, 1724, and 1725. Wherein the rise and progress of those fatal broils, which from one of the most flourishing Monarchies in Asia, have reduced the Persian Empire to a desolate Wilderness, are set in a true light, and the imperfect Notions the Publick hitherto had of those great Events are fully clear'd up. Together with a relation of the miseries occasion'd by the siege of Ispahan, the Capital City, which exceeded all that we read of Jerusalem when besieged by Titus and Vespasian. Written by French missionary who was an eye-witness of most of the facts, and by him transmitted to Monsieur Le Maire, Consul of France at Tripoli in Syria. To which is prefix'd, A Genealogical Account of the Royal Family of Persia, by the Translator.
Krusinśki, Judas Thaddaeus.Date: 1727- Books
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The history of the late revolutions of Persia: taken from the memoirs of Father Krusinski, procurator of the Jesuits at Ispahan ; Who lived Twenty Years in that Country, was employed by the Bishop of Ispahan, in his Negotiations at the Persian Court, for the Emperor and King of France; and was familiarly conversant with the greatest Men of all Parties. Done into English, from the original, lately publish'd with the royal licence at Paris, by Father Du Cerceau, who has prefix'd a map of Persia, and a short history of the Sophies; with curious Remarks on the Accounts given by Tavernier, Sir John Chardin, and other Writers that have treated particularly of that Government and Country, &c. ... . The Second Edition. To which is added, an Appendix, Giving an Authentic Account of the Dethroning of Sophi Thamas, by his General Thamas Kouli Kan; the Advancement of that General to the Imperial Dignity, and his many Victories over the Turks and Moguls, down to the present Year 1740.
Krusiński, Judas Thaddaeus.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The history of the late revolutions of Persia: taken from the memoirs of Father Krusinski, procurator of the Jesuits at Ispahan ; ... Done into English, from the original, just publish'd with the royal licence at Paris. By Father Du Cerceau, who has prefix'd a map of Persia, and a short history of the Sophies, ... In two volumes. ...
Krusiński, Judas Thaddaeus.Date: 1733