An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: . with the author's journal of travels from England through Russia into Persia; and back through Russia, Germany and Holland. To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. Illustrated with maps and copper-plates. The second edition, revised and corrected. In two volumes. ... By Jonas Hanway, ...
Jonas Hanway (1712-1786)
Category
Books
Date
1754
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3050894
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.., maps . 4to.. Previous shelfmark: C.9.3-4. Not identified in 1796 inventory. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 522.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: 'Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton' [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest armorial, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914.. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; gilt roll on board edges; gilt fillets, title and vol. label on spines
Makers and roles
Jonas Hanway (1712-1786)