The history of the life of Nader Shah, King of Persia. Extracted from an Eastern manuscript, which was translated into French by Order of His Majesty The King Of Denmark. With an introduction, containing, I. A Description of Asia, according to the Oriental Geographers. II. A Short History of Persia from the earliest Times to the present Century: and an appendix, consisting of An Essay on Asiatick Poetry, and the History of the Persian Language. To which are added, Pieces relative to the French Translation. By William Jones, Esq. Fellow of University College, Oxford, and of the Royal Societies at London and Copenhagen.

People / Organizations

• William Jones (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. Richardson, for T. Cadell In The Strand, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]

Publication year

1773-1773

ESTC No.

T117974

Grub Street ID

169540

Description

[44],lxxii,196p. ; 8⁰

Note

Based on Muhammad Mahdi ibn Muhammad Nasir's account.

Uncontrolled note

P.103 misnumbered 10 (failure to print?)