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Leeds Russian Archive2
Brotherton Collection2

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persian language1
oriental poetry1

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Iran6
Great Britain4
Soviet Union3
Europe2
Russia2
Asia, Central1

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Nadir Shah, Shah of Iran, 1688-17477
Hanway, Jonas (1712-1786)4
M. G1
M. G (1742-)1
Spilman, James1
Kaukab, Muhammad Mahdi Khan Astarabadi (1759-)1
Jones, Sir William (1746-1794)1
Du Cerceau, Jean Antoine1
Du Cerceau, Jean Antoine (1670-1730)1
J. E (1742-)1

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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again 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 Koull (v.1)

Hanway, Jonas (1712-1786)

1753

Title page to vol. 3 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans,.. '. Title page to vol. 4 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: co...

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An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea : with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again 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 Koull (v.2)

Hanway, Jonas (1712-1786)

1753

Title page to vol. 3 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans,.. '. Title page to vol. 4 reads: 'The revolutions of Persia: co...

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A journey through Russia into Persia : by two English gentlemen, who went in the year 1739, from Petersburg, in order to make a discovery how the trade from Great Britain might be carried on from Astracan over the Caspian : To which is annex'd, a summary account of the rise of the famous Kouli Kan, and his successes, till he seated himself on the Persian throne

J. E (fl.1742); M. G (fl.1742); Spilman, James

1742

Dedication signed: James Spilman. 'The humble petition of the British company of merchants, trading to the Empire of Russia' is signed with the initials of the authors of the book, J.E. and M.G.

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The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan : (at present called Schah Nadir) sovereign of Persia. In two parts...[etc]

Du Cerceau, Jean Antoine (1670-1730)

1742

Sometimes erroneously attributed to Jean Antoine Du Cerceau.

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