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
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 3050506
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],6p.,7-8 leaves,9-253,[19]p., [34] leaves of plates (some folded) . ill.., maps . fol... Nineteenth-century bookseller's note and price, 18/6 on front paste-down. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial” John Comerford” (Franks 6552?); nineteenth-century engraved armorial “Wilbraham Egerton” (Potten 12, used before 1883) [Wilbraham Egerton 1832-1909); Binding: Eighteenth-century mottled panelled calf, re-backed, six raised bands, marbled edges.
Makers and roles
John Ogilby (1600-1676)