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Condizione: New. pp. 330.

Condizione: New. pp. 330.

Condizione: New. pp. 330.

Condizione: New. pp. 330.

Condizione: New. pp. 330.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. pp. 330.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condizione: Very Good. 15 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Annual Register; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the journey of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan from India to Constantinople in the 19th century. Along the way, he visits Persia, Arabia, and Egypt. The book provides an in-depth look at a variety of Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures, with Mirza offering many first-hand experiences that give the reader a rich insight into the history and goings-on of the time. Mirza also gives historical and ethnographic context to his observations, providing further intellectual depth for readers interested in the region. The book provides some valuable insights into the politics, economics, and social structures of the region during this time period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is Mirza Abu Taleb Khan's detailed account of his seven-year journey across Europe at the end of the 18th century. Khan's record of his travels in India, Arabia, Africa, and Europe provides rich insights into the geopolitical climate of the time and intercultural relations during a turbulent period of history. His observations and reflections on the societies he encountered, peoples' customs, their systems of government, and the state of science and education at the time offer a fascinating glimpse into the world through the eyes of a well-travelled and thoughtful man. Khan's work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history, travel writing, or cultural studies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condizione: Wie neu. First and only Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). Octavo. Frontispice-Portrait with original tissue-guard, VIII, (8), 320, 418 pages. Hardcover / Beautifully restored bindings by english master binders in stunning modern half-morocco with the original spine-labels applied. Original endpapers and pastedowns with the original bookplates / Exlibris preserved. Excellent condition with some browing and ghosting to the pages, as usual with this set. Name of historical preowner Richard Meade in ink on titlepages. Rare in this very amazing restored condition. Mirza Abu Taleb Khan (also known as Abu Taleb Tabrizi or Abu Taleb Isfahani),(1752-1805/1806) was a tax-collector and administrator born in Northern India of Iranian father, notable for a memoir of his travels in Britain, Europe, and Asia Minor, Masir Talib fi Bilad Afranji, written in Dari Persian language between circa 1799 and 1805. The book's title is translated as 'The Travels of Taleb in the Regions of Europe' and was reprinted in the West as 'Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa and Europe'; it is one of the earliest by an Indian travel writer about the West, and has been described as 'perhaps the most significant "reverse travelogue" published in Europe during the Romantic era".

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Fine original engraving. Mounted and ready to frame. An excellent opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage. Attractive and decorative.

8vo. 418[2]pp. Amateur modern three-quarter calf gilt, matching cloth sides, new endpapers. Contents generally browned and foxed; ex-Indian Cultural Institute with stamps. Pages 1-89 details travels in England; remainder includes much on France and Italy.

1st UK Ed. 2 vols. viii + [xvi] + 329pp. + 418pp. Engraved port. frontis. From the Library of Professor Malcolm Yapp, faint ink stamp of B. Cambray & Co. to tail of title page of vol. 1., erased from tail of title page vol. 2., heavily foxed, rebound in modern green cloth with gilt lettered spine. Mirza Abu Taleb Khan known as The Persian Prince during his stay in London and as Abú Tálib Londoni once back in India. Indian tax-collector and administrator of Iranian stock, notable for a memoir of his travels in Britain, Europe and Asia Minor, Masir Talib fi Bilad Afranji, written between circa 1799 and 1805.Printed in the West as Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa and Europe; it is one of the earliest by an Indian travel writer about the West, and has been described as 'perhaps the most significant 'reverse travelogue' published in Europe during the Romantic era'. He wrote all his works in Persian. US$369.

Brown hardback leather cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed. Upper board of volume one weak at joint but holding. Scattered browning and discolouration throughout. Heraldic book-plate on paste-down and neat inscription on fep. 220mm x 130mm (9" x 5"). viii, [16], 320pp; 418pp, + ad. Frontispiece portrait . Book-plate of Caher. 'God Be My guide'. . Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.

Condizione: Good. Small 8vo. 10.5 x 18.5cm. 3 vols. 312, 306 283pp. Portrait engraving in vol.1. Modern half morocco with leather labels. Bookseller etiquette: Thorold's Africana Books, Johannesburg. Translation of the author's Ma?a?sir-i T?a?libi?: Abu? T?a?lib ibn Muh?ammad, Is?faha?ni?, 1752-1806?.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:7903266.The Persian title of the book is a play on words, employing talib - one who wishes - to contrast with Taleb and connote "Taleb/Talib's trajectory", or "the path of wishfulness" or "the path of aspiration", and which encompasses the book's dual functions as travel guide and as a discussion of the spiritual purpose of travelling. Taleb sets out his purpose in writing the book in its preface: to describe, for the benefit of his countrymen, the 'curiosities and wonders he saw', noting that many of the 'customs, inventions, sciences and ordinances of Europe' might be used to good effect in Asia. To this end, the book both chronicles his travels, but also provides discrete chapters on subject-matter of interest to him, including "the arts and sciences, mechanical inventions, the lifestyles of the different classes, the system of government, the East India Company, the judiciary, the financial system, the defects of character and the virtues of the English .on Europe [and] England's conflict with France, and . on England's overseas conquests." Amrit Sen has discussed issues of autoethnography arising in Khan's work, noting the tension between his admiration for, and criticism of, the west; and his use of the coloniser's language both to identify with Europeans but also critique them; this leading to ambiguity about Khan's "oriental" persona. He is fascinated by western engineering, factories, bridges and shipyards, and understands the link between Europe's prosperity and its industrial revolution. He praises the industry and efficiency of English people, and their honor and relative learning. Equally, he critiques the English lack of faith and a range of deplorable characteristics, such as their pride, insolence, and excessive fondness for luxury. Sen asserts that it is possible to read Abu Taleb's book as a series of comparisons praising the virtues of the east above the west: "the Muslims of Cape Town are kind and superior; the savages of Andaman are preferable to his European shipmates; Oxford is almost like the ancient Indian temples; the Quazis are superior to the English jury system - which is frightening and often prone to mistakes . Abu Taleb praises the English 'equality of all' before the law and yet proceeds to suggest that this 'equality is more in appearance than in reality'. He attacks the British legal system as corrupt and convoluted.".

hardcover. Condizione: good. First. Translated by Charles Stewart. Frontispiece portrait. 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary 1/2 calf over marbled boards. London: Longman,Hurst, Rees, 1810. First Edition. The leather spines are dry and crackled; front cover of volume 2 is partly detached, with ink blot on title page; both volumes foxed throughout, but overall good copies of a scarce work.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 2 volumes. First French Edition of the Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa and Europe; one of the earliest by an Indian traveller about the West. Abu Taleb Khan (1752-1806) was born in Lucknow, his father had fled the tyranny of Nadir Shah of Persia and taken refuge in India. After problems with his employment in Calcutta, Abu Taleb is encouraged by an English friend to accompany him on a trip to England. This he does setting off in 1799, stopping off at the Cape of Good Hope on the way and landing first at Cork and taking lodgings in Dublin. Next he settles in London and in 12 chapters describes at length the city, England, the English and their character, manners and customs, government, system of justice, recreations, entertainments, finances, science and the arts. In 1803 Abu Taleb returns to India after spending some time in Paris and Lyon, describing both and disparaging French cuisine. He goes by ship from Marseilles to Genoa and then finally he reaches Turkey via Malta. The last 6 chapters recount his overland journey from Turkey, through Iraq visiting many towns including Baghdad and making pilgrimages to the Shia shrines at Kerbela and Nejif. Finally he takes a ship from Basra down the Arabian Gulf to Bombay where he is received by the Governor who arranges his passage to Bengal. On this prolonged journey home he still describes in some detail the manners and customs of people he meets, the towns and cities he visits, his voyages by river and sea, often enlivened by anecdotes or brief histories such as that of the Wahhabis. Ships from U.A.E.

Prima edizione torinese e seconda edizione italiana dopo quella milanese del Sonzogno del 1820. 3 volumetti in-24° (cm. 13x8,2), pp. pp. 200 + 1 INCISIONE in antiporta; pp. 232; pp. 200. Modesta mezza pelle coeva e carta decorata ai piatti, ma oro sbiadito al dorso, mancanze alle cuffie, tracce di vecchia carta gommata al veso dei piatti e alle sguardie, ma interni freschi e puliti. Un viaggiatore orientale in Occidente. Origine e famiglia dell'Autore (nato in Persia, ma rifugiatosi in India per sfuggire alla "tirannia" di Nader Shah; esattore delle tasse e amministratore dell'India settentrionale, a Lucknow poi a Calcutta (sede del governo della East India Company), studioso rilevante per queste sue memorie ("Viaggi di Talib nella terra dei Franchi"), scritte tra il 1799 e il 1805 circa; accompagnò il funzionario della Compagnia delle Indie David Thomas Richardson che tornava a Londra per motivi di salute; "forse il primo più significativo "diario di viaggio inverso" pubblicato in Europa durante l'epoca romantica". Scrisse anche versi, in specie sulle "donne d'Inghilterra, che aspirano all'uguaglianza con gli Angeli del Paradiso". Calcutta, Città del Capo, Cork, Londra, (quasi tutti i primi due volumi), dal 1802 a Parigi, Lione, Marsiglia, Genova, cortigiane, Livorno, Malta, Costantinopoli, Smirne, Bagdad, Amasieh, Sebaste, Kurdistan, Mossul, Hella, Neiif, musulmani, Bombay, Golfo Persico. I tre godibilissimi voll.

Condizione: Very Good. Recased ruled polished calf with recent morocco labels to spines. Blind tooled inner dentelles. Foxing and ghosting throughout. Wear to hinges. Nevertheless, a nice clean set. ; 8vo; [xxiv], 320; 418 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Condizione: fair to poor. First? Edition. First? Printing. 320 & 418, 2-vol. set, frontis illus., both boards v.1 separated, front bd v.2 separated & rear bd mostly separated, bds/spines quite worn. Substantial foxing to text. Translated from the Persian language text.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1814 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 342 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 342 Volume 1 Language: English.

8°,- original Pappeinband. Ohne Auflagenangabe,. 429 Seiten, Einband (zeitgemäss) mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren.Gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.