17th century Illustration of The Persian Gulf and Bandar Abbas
TAVERNIER, Jean-Baptiste.
Persian Travels. Page 257. The Platforme of Gomrom or Bandar Abassi ...
London, 1678. 170 x 285mm.
The Gulf of Persia and Bandar Abbas. Tavernier was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologist. His Six Voyages became a best seller and was translated into German, Dutch, Italian, and English during his lifetime. The work is frequently quoted by modern scholars writing about the period.
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17th century Illustration of The Persian Gulf and Bandar Abbas
TAVERNIER, Jean-Baptiste.
Persian Travels. Page 257. The Platforme of Gomrom or Bandar Abassi ...
London, 1678. 170 x 285mm.
The Gulf of Persia and Bandar Abbas. Tavernier was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologist. His Six Voyages became a best seller and was translated into German, Dutch, Italian, and English during his lifetime. The work is frequently quoted by modern scholars writing about the period.
Stock ID : 19918
SOLD
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