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[DU CERCEAU, JEAN ANTOINE DE]: Istoria di Thamas-Kouli-Kan, sofi di Persia. Tradotta dal francese. Two parts in one volume. Londra (Venice?), a spese della Compagnia, 1740-41.
Small 8vo. Pp. (iv), 183; 100. With engraved frontispiece. Contemporary full vellum, title in manuscript on spine, stained. Internally occasional minor staining. This work about the history of the Persian king Thamas Kouli-Kan or Nadir Chah was published anonymously and has been attributed to De Cerceau. First published as "Histoire de la dernier revolution de Perse" in 1728 based on Krusinski's memoirs and in 1741 issued as "Histoire de Thamas Kouli-Kan, Sofi de Perse". This is an Italian translation of the latter work. Nadir Shah (1688-1747) was one of the greatest rulers in Persian history. This work contains a description of the Persian empire and its history, religion and manners and also includes information about Candahar and Ladak in Afghanistan. The second part comprises: "Dove si continee une esatto racconto di quanto è seguito nella sua espedizione contro il Gran-Mogol". Barbier 146. Cf De Backer-Sommervogel ii, 977. Schwab 261.
Offered for EUR 1000.00 = appr. US$ 1579.00 by: Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books - Book number: 39015
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