1723 Travels Chardin in PERSIA Middle East Iran Turkey Islam Voyage Architecture

1723 Travels Chardin in PERSIA Middle East Iran Turkey Islam Voyage Architecture

A rare French edition of Jean Chardin’s “Travels into Persia and the East Indies”. This book is regarded as one of the finest works of early Western scholarship on Persia and the Near East. This printing was published at the same time as other French edition, all are considered first editions. In this book Chardin discusses his journeys from Constantinople to the Black Sea, Persia, and throughout the Middle East (Kashan, Iraq; Armenia, Crimea, and Georgia). The end of his journey took him through the Cape of Good Hope on his way home.

Upon his return, he was considered quite a celebrity in London; though, according to Evelyn he was ‘not inclined to talke wonders”. He met with famous members of the Royal Society, all of whom took great interest in his voyage. He told them of his witnessing of Abbas II’s coronation, and the jewels and fine ornaments he had seen.

This collection of volumes from the 1723 edition contains 39 impressive engravings and folding charts including maps and city views. Notable views include:

• City view of Iriva, Istanbul, Turkey
• City view of Tauris (Tabris), Crimea
• Architecture and iconic buildings in Isfahan, Iran; Mosque and Cathedral

Item number: #21423

Price: $995

CHARDIN, John

Voyages de Mr. le Chevalier Chardin, en Perse, et autres lieux de l’Orient.

Rouen: Charles Ferrand, 1723.

Details:

• Collation: 6 volumes
  • I – [30], 254
  • II – 334
  • III – [10], 3-285, [1]
  • VI – 328
  • VII – [2], 15-446
    • Wanting prefatory pages
  • VIII – [2], 3-255, [1]
  • 39 engravings throughout, many folding
• References: Howgego I, 216; Atabey 218
  • Howgego: “His account of the Persian court and his business transactions with the shah are of considerable interest.”
  • Atabey: “Chardin’s acute observations and valuable insights into oriental life were highly praised by Montesquieu, Rousseau, Gibbon and Helvetius, all of whom drew on his work in their own writings”
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)

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