Asia, the first part. . Being an accurate description of Persia, and the several provinces thereof. The vast empire of the Great Mogol, and other parts of India: and their several kingdoms and regions: with the denominations and descriptions of the cities, towns, and places of remark therein contain'd. The various customs, habits, religion, and languages of the inhabitants. Their political governments, and way of commerce. Also the plants and animals peculiar to each country. Collected and translated from most authentick authors, and augmented with later observations; illustrated with notes, and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of His Majesty's revels in the kingdom of Ireland.
John Ogilby (1600-1676)
Category
Books
Date
1673
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050505
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],6p.,7-8 leaves,9-253,[19]p., [34] leaves of plates (some folded) . ill.., maps . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: G.4 (3 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate (pasted over earlier plate): George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 17th century sprinkled calf binding (worn, lower board detached); blind roll pattern on board edges; gold-tooled spine (faded), with gilt title label. Spine cracked down the centre. Red and brown sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
John Ogilby (1600-1676)