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 the 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.

People / Organizations

• John Ogilby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by the author at his house in White-Friers, M.DC.LXXIII. [1673]

Publication year

1673-1673

ESTC No.

R32245

Grub Street ID

114980

Description

[12], 6 p., 7-8 l., 9-253, [19] p., [34] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps. ; 2⁰

Note

Title page in red and black.

Text is continuous despite pagination.

Signatures: pi? A-2M?.

With a final leaf: "Directions for placeing the sculps in this first volume of Asia.".

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Signatures from DFo