A relation of some yeares travaile, begunne anno 1626. Into Afrique and the greater Asia, especially the territories of the Persian monarchie: and some parts of the Oriental Indies, and Iles adiacent. Of their religion, language, habit, discent, ceremonies and other matters concerning them. Together with the proceedings and death of the three late Ambassadors:Sir D[odmore] C[cotton], Sir R[obert] S[herley] and the Persian Nogdi-beg: as also the two great monarchs, the King of Persia, and the Great Mogol / By T. H.

  • Sir Thomas Herbert, 1st Baronet
Date:
1634
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Credit: A relation of some yeares travaile, begunne anno 1626. Into Afrique and the greater Asia, especially the territories of the Persian monarchie: and some parts of the Oriental Indies, and Iles adiacent. Of their religion, language, habit, discent, ceremonies and other matters concerning them. Together with the proceedings and death of the three late Ambassadors:Sir D[odmore] C[cotton], Sir R[obert] S[herley] and the Persian Nogdi-beg: as also the two great monarchs, the King of Persia, and the Great Mogol / By T. H. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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