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History, Description and travel, Social life and customsPeople
François Bernier (1620-1688)Places
Mogul Empire, IndiaTimes
1526-1765Showing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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The history of the late revolution of the empire of the Great Mogol: together with the most considerable passages, for 5 years following in that empire. To which is added, a letter to the Lord Colbert, touching the extent of Indostan; the circulation of the gold and silver of the world, to discharge it self there; as also the riches, forces, and justice of the same: and the principal cause of the decay of the states of Asia
1671, Printed, and sold by Moses Pitt at the White Hart in Little Britain, Simon Miller at the Star in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and John Starkey at the Miter near Temple Bar
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Translated by H.O., i.e. Henry Oldenburg.
Translation of Histoire de la dernière révolution des états du Grand Mogol, issued later under title: Voyages de François Bernier.
Vol. 2 has title: Particular events; or The most considerable passages after the war of five years, or thereabout, in the empire of the Great Mogol. Together with a letter concerning teh extent of Indostan; the circulation of the gold and silver at last swallow'd up there; the riches, forces, justice, and the principal cause of the decay of the states of Asia. Tom. II. London, Printed by S.G. for Moses Pitt at the White Hart in Little Britain, 1671.
Volumes 3-4 have general title page: A continuation of the memoires of Monsieur Bernier, concerning the empire of the great mogol: wherein is contained 1. An exact description of Delhi and Agra, the capital cities of the empire of the Great Mogol; together with some particulars, making known the court and genius of the Mogols and Indians; as also the doctrine, and extravagant superstitions and customs of the heathen of Indostan. 2. The emperour of Mogol's voyage to the kingdom of Kachemire, in the year 1664. 3. A letter, written by the author to M. Chapelle, touching his design of returning, after all his peregrinations, to his studies; where he taketh occasion to discourse upon the doctrine of atoms, and the nature of the understanding of man. Tome III. and IV. English'd out of French by H.O. London Printed, and are to be sold by Moses Pitt, at the White Hart in Little Britain. 1672.
Volume 4 has also an individual title page: A continuation of the historie of Monsieur Bernier, concerning the empire of the Great Mogol. Particularly a relation of the voyage made A. 1664 by the great Mogol Aurenge Zebe, marching with his army from Dehly to Lahor, from Lahor to Bember, and from Bember to the kingdom of Kachemire, by the Mogols called the paradise of the Indies. Tome IV. London Printed by S.G. and sold by Moses Pitt, at the Signe of the White Hart in Little Britain.
Vol. 1: [16], 258 p.; Vol. 2: [2], 176, 102 p.; Vol. 3: [16], 173 (i.e. 182) p.; Vol. 4: [2], 178, 39 p.
List of books sold by Moses Pitt, v. 3, verso of 7th preliminary leaf, and recto and verso of 8th preliminary leaf. A shorter list is printed on the verso of p. 39 at the end of volume 4.
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