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Author: Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste, 1605-1689.
Title: Collections of travels through Turky into Persia, and the East-Indies Giving an account of the present state of those countries. As also a full relation of the five years wars, between Aureng-Zebe and his brothers in their father's life-time, about the succession. And a voyage made by the Great Mogul (Aureng-Zebe) with his army from Dehli to Lahor, from Lahor to Bember, and from thence to the kingdom of Kachemire, by the Mogols, call'd The paradise of the Indies. Together with a relation of the kingdom of Japan and Tunkin, and of their particular manners and trade. To which is added a new description of the grand seignior's seraglio, and also of all the kingdoms that encompass the Euxine and Caspian seas. Being the travels of Monsieur Tavernier Bernier, and other great men: adorned with many copper plates. The first volume.
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Print source: Collections of travels through Turky into Persia, and the East-Indies Giving an account of the present state of those countries. As also a full relation of the five years wars, between Aureng-Zebe and his brothers in their father's life-time, about the succession. And a voyage made by the Great Mogul (Aureng-Zebe) with his army from Dehli to Lahor, from Lahor to Bember, and from thence to the kingdom of Kachemire, by the Mogols, call'd The paradise of the Indies. Together with a relation of the kingdom of Japan and Tunkin, and of their particular manners and trade. To which is added a new description of the grand seignior's seraglio, and also of all the kingdoms that encompass the Euxine and Caspian seas. Being the travels of Monsieur Tavernier Bernier, and other great men: adorned with many copper plates. The first volume.
Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste, 1605-1689., Phillips, John, 1631-1706., Oldenburg, Henry, 1615?-1677, attributed name., Everard, Edmund, attributed name.
London: printed for Moses Pitt at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-yard, M.DC.LXXXIV. [1684]
Alternate titles: Six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. Vol. 1. English.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A63414.0001.001
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THE DESIGN OF THE AUTHOR.
Place the CUTS as they are Paged.
PERSIAN Travels.
INDIAN Travels.
These Computations are made, supposing a French Crown to be in value Sterling 54 pence, or 4 s. 6 d. the reputed Par, and that 12 Deniers make a Sous, 20 Sous a Liver; whereof 3 make an Escu. By which Computation 10 Sous is in value 9 d. and 10 Deniers 3 q.
THE CONTENTS OF THE Persian Travels.
The First BOOK of Monsieur TAVERNER's Persian Travels. Of the several Roads from Paris to ▪spahan the chief City of Persia, through the Northern Provinces of Turky.
The Second BOOK of the Persian Travels of Monsieur TAVERNIER, containing the several Roads from Paris to Ispahan, the Capital City of Persia, through the Southern Provinces of Turky, and through the Deserts.
The Third BOOK of the Persian Travels of Monsieur TAVERNIER, containing the Author's Sixth and Last Voyages, and the Roads through Turky into Persia, through the Northern Provinces of Europe. With a Description of several Countries, lying upon the Black and Caspian Seas.
The Fourth BOOK of the Travels of Monsieur Tavernier, being a Description of Persia.
The Fifth BOOK of the Persian Travels of Monsieur TAVERNIER, being a Politick and Historical Description of Persia, with the Roads from Ispahan to Ormus.
THE CONTENTS OF THE Indian Travels.
The Figures of the Pieces of Gold, Silver, and Copper; and of the sorts of Shells and Almonds, that pass for Money over all Asia.
The First BOOK of the INDIAN Travels. What Roads to take in Travelling from Ispahan to Agra, from Agra to Dehly and Gehanabat, where the Great Mogul resides at present: And how to Travel also to the Court of the King of Golconda, to the King of Visa∣pour, and to many other places in the Indies.
The Second BOOK of the INDIAN Travels. Con∣taining an Historical and Political Description of the Empire of the Great Mogul.
The Third BOOK of the INDIAN Travels.
THE FIRST BOOK OF MONSIEUR TAVERNIER'S Persian Travels, Containing the several ROADS From PARIS to ISPAHAN the Chief City of PERSIA.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE PERSIAN TRAVELS OF MONSIEUR TAVERNIER: Containing the several ROADS From PARIS to ISPAHAN, the Capital CITY of PERSIA; Through the Southern Provinces of TURKY, and through the DESERTS.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
THE THIRD BOOK OF THE PERSIAN TRAVELS OF MONSIEUR TAVERNIER: CONTAINING The AUTHOR'S Sixth and Last VOYAGE, And the ROADS Through TƲRKY into PERSIA, through the Northern Provinces of EƲROPE.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
The principal Cities upon the Black Sea, on the Coast of Europe.
The chief Citys upon the Black Sea on the Coast of Asia, which is 1170 miles in length.
CHAP. VII.
The Names of some Cities and places belonging to the Empire of the Grand Signor, as they are vulgarly call'd, and in Turkish.
CHAP. VIII.
Of the ISLAND of CANDY.
Of the ISLAND of CHIO.
Of the ISLAND of NAXIS.
Of the Islands of Zea, of Milo, of Paros, and other Islands of the Archipelago.
Of the City of Athens, Corinth, Patras, Coron, and Modon.
A Particular Relation of the Gallies belonging to the Grand Signor, as well at Constantinople, as in the Isles and other Parts of the Empire.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
THE LONGITUDES and LATITUDES OF THE Principal Cities of PERSIA, according as the Geographers of those Countries place them.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
R.
S.
T.
Y.
Z.
THE FOƲRTH BOOK OF THE TRAVELS OF MONSIEUR▪ TAVERNIER: BEING, A DESCRIPTION OF PERSIA.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
Of the present Condition of the Gaurs.
Of their Original, and their Prophets.
Of the Books of the Gaurs.
Of the manner of their Baptism.
Of their Marriages.
Of their Fasts, Feasts, and principal Ceremonies.
Of their Funerals.
Of their Adoration of Fire.
Of their Manners and Customs.
Of the Beasts, which they love or hate.
Of the RELIGION of the ARMENIANS, and of their Principal CEREMONIES. CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
THE FIFTH BOOK OF THE PERSIAN TRAVELS OF MONSIEUR TAVERNIER: BEING A Politick and Historical Description of PERSIA: With the ROADS FROM ISPAHAN to ORMƲS.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
CHAP. XX.
CHAP. XXI.
CHAP. XXII.
CHAP. XXIII.
CHAP. XXIV.
illustration
THE INDEX TO THE Persian Travels.
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THE FIGURES Of the PIECES of Gold, Silver and Copper: AND OF The Sorts of Shells and Almonds that pass for MONEY over all ASIA.
The Money of Arabia. Larin, Figure 1. Half-Larin▪ Fig. 2.
The Money currant under the Dominions of the Great Mogul.
The Money of a King and two Raja's, all three Tributaries to the Great Mogul.
Fig. 1, and 2. is the Money of Maton-Cha.
Fig. 3, and 4. is the Money of the Raja of Parta Jajoumola.
Fig. 5▪ and 6. is the Money of the Raja of Ogen.
Pieces of Gold called Pagods, which are currant in the Territories of the King of Golconda, the▪ King of Visapour, the▪ Great Raja of Carnatica, the Raja of Velouche, and at the Diamond Mines.
The Money which the English and Hollanders Coin in the Indies.
The Money of the King of Cheda and Pera.
The Money of Gold and Tin of the King of Achen. With the Money in Gold Coin'd by the King of Macassar, and the Celebes. And the Silver and Copper Money of the King of Camboya.
The Money in Gold, Silver and Copper, of the King of Siam.
The Gold and Silver Money of the Kings of Asem, Tipoura, Arakan and Pegu.
Lumps or Pieces of Gold and Silver which go for Money in the Kingdom of China, and the Kingdom of Tunquin.
The Gold and Silver Money of Japon.
The Portraicture of the Silver Ingots of Japon, which go for Money.
Money that represents the Figures of the twelve Signs; and which were Coined during the twenty four hours, that Gehan-guir, King of the Indi∣ans, permitted Queen Nourmahall, his Wife, to Reign in his stead.
The Gold, Silver, and Copper Money which the Portugals coin in the East Indies.
The Gold and Silver Money of Muscovy.
map
TRAVELS IN INDIA.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
See here the differences of the thirteen Goodnesses of Silver.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
CHAP. XX.
TRAVELS IN INDIA. The Second Book.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
Of their Silk.
Of the Calicuts: and first of the painted Calicuts, call'd Chites.
White Calicuts.
Twisted-Cotton.
Indigo.
Salt-Peter.
Spice.
Drugs that are brought to Surat, and brought from other Countries, with the price of every one by the Mein.
Deceits in Silk Wares.
Deceits in the White Calicuts.
Cheats in Cotton.
Deceits in Indigo.
Indian Broakers.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
Numb. 1.
Numb. 2.
Numb. 3.
Numb. 4.
Numb. 5.
Numb. 6.
Numb. 7. and 8.
CHAP. XX.
Numb. 1.
Numb. 2.
Num. 3, and 4.
Numb. 5.
Numb. 6.
Numb. 7, 8, 9.
Numb. 1.
Numb. 2.
Numb. 3.
Numb. 4.
Numb. 5.
CHAP. XXI.
CHAP. XXII.
CHAP. XXIII.
CHAP. XXIV.
TRAVELS IN INDIA. The Third Book.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
CHAP. XX.
CHAP. XXI.
CHAP. XXII.
CHAP. XXIII.
CHAP. XXIV.
CHAP. XXV.
CHAP. XXVI.
CHAP. XXVII.
CHAP. XXVIII.
THE INDEX TO THE Indian Travels.
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THE Author's Design.
A TABLE OF THE Chapters contained in this RELATION.
A NEW AND EXACT RELATION OF THE Grand Seignor's SERAGLIO.
OF The Different Species of Gold and Silver-Coins, and the small Money now current in TURKEY:
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
CHAP. XX.
The Publisher unto the Reader.
A Short Description of all the Kingdoms which En∣compass the Euxine and Caspian Seas.
title page
AN EXTRACT OF A LETTER WRITTEN TO Mr. H. Ouldinburgh, FROM Monsieur DE MONCEAUX:
The HEADS of the Principal Contents of this HISTORY.
summary of contents
The Heads of the Chief Contents of the Third Tome, being the Continuation of the Great Mogols History.
The Heads of the Fourth Tome.
THE HISTORY OF THE Late Revolution OF THE DOMINIONS OF THE GREAT MOGOL.
volume 2
Particular Events:
A Letter to the Lord COLBERT, of the Extent of INDOSTAN; the Circulation of Gold and Silver, coming at length to be swallowed up, there, as in an Abyss; the Riches, Forces, Justice, and the principal Cause of the Decay of the States of ASIA.
volume 3
A LETTER TO Monsieur de la MOTHE le VAYER, WRITTEN At DEHLI, JƲLY 1. 1663.
Of AGRA.
A Letter written to Mr. Chapelain, sent from Chiras in Persia, Octob. 4. 1667. concerning the Super∣stitions, strange Fashions, and Doctrin of the Na∣tive Indies, or Gentiles of Indostan. Whence may be seen, that there are no Opinions so ridiculous, and so extravagant, which the spirit of Man is not capable of.
A Relation of a Voyage made in the year 1664. when the Great Mogol Aureng-Zebe went with his Army from Dehli, the Capital of Indostan, to La∣hor; from Lahor to Bember, and from thence to the Kingdom of Kachemire, commonly call'd by the Mogols, The PARADISE of the Indies, &c. By way of several Letters, written by the Author to his Friends.
letters
The first Letter to Monsieur de Merveilles, written at Dehli, Decemb. 1664. Aureng-Zebe being ready to march.
THE SECOND LETTER;
THE THIRD LETTER.
THE FOURTH LETTER.
THE FIFTH LETTER.
THE SIXTH LETTER.
The SEVENTH LETTER, to the same.
The EIGHTH LETTER, to the same.
THE NINTH LETTER.
Answer to the first Demand, concerning the Jews.
Answer to the Second Demand, about the stated Rains in the Indies.
Answer to the third Demand, which is concerning the Regularity of the Cur∣rent of the Sea, and of the Winds in the Indies.
An Answer to the Fourth Question, concerning the Fertility, Riches and Beauty of the Kingdom of Bengale.
Answer to the Fifth Question, about the Increase of the Nile.
Some Particulars forgotten to be inserted in my first Book, to perfect the Map of Indostan, and to know the Revenue of the Great Mogol.
A Letter sent from Chinas in Persia, June 10th 1668. To Monsieur Chapelle;
THE PREFACE.
The TABLE to Tavernier's Volum of Japon, China, and Tunquin, &c.
illustration
A New and Particular RELATION Of the KINGDOM of TUNQUIN: With a MAP of the COUNTRY and several FIGURES.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
The Funerals of the Tunquineses.
CHAP. XV.
OF THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
An Alphabetical Index to the Map of Tunquin, made on the place by B. Tavernier.
An Alphabetical Index of all the Towns in the Map of Japon.
map
A RELATION OF JAPON, AND Of the Cause of the Persecution of the Christians in those ISLANDS.
A RELATION OF What pass'd in the Negotiation of the DEPUTIES Which were sent to PERSIA and the INDIES, As well on the behalf of the KING, as of the FRENCH COMPANY, for the settling of Trade.
OBSERVATIONS UPON THE TRADE OF THE EAST-INDIES.
OF THE COMMODITIES WHICH ARE Brought as well out of the Dominions of the GREAT MOGUL, as out of the Kingdoms of Golconda and Visapour, and other neighbouring Territories; And also of the Weights and Prices of the said Commodities.
Of their Silk.
Of the Calicuts: and first of the painted Calicuts, call'd Chites.
White Calicuts.
Twisted-Cotton.
Indigo.
Salt-Peter.
Spice.
Drugs that are brought to Surat, and brought from other Countries, with the price of every one by the Mein.
Deceits in Silk Wares.
Deceits in the White Calicuts.
Cheats in Cotton.
Deceits in Indigo.
Indian Broakers.