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Travels In India
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Author : Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
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Release Date : 1889
Travels In India written by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with India categories.
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-89) was one of the most renowned travelers of 17th century Europe. The son of a French Protestant who had fled Antwerp to escape religious persecution, Tavernier was a jewel merchant who between 1632 and 1668 made six voyages to the East. The countries he visited (most more than once) included present-day Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. In 1676 he published his two-volume Les six voyages de Jean Baptiste Tavernier (The six voyages of Jean Baptiste Tavernier). An abridged and very imperfect English translation of the book appeared in 1677. The first modern scholarly edition in English, presented here, was published in 1889, with translation, notes, and a biographical sketch of Tavernier by Dr. Valentine Ball (1843-95), a British civil servant with the Indian Geological Service. Among the most memorable chapters in the book are those that recount Tavernier's visits to the diamond mines of India and his inspection of the jewels of the Great Mogul. Tavernier was not a scholar or an educated linguist, and after his initial popularity in the 17th century his authority waned, as historians and others questioned the accuracy of his observations. In the 20th century, however, Tavernier's reputation rose, as such important historians as Lucien Febvre and Fernand Braudel used the detailed information he recorded about the prices and qualities of goods and about business and commercial practices in their pioneering studies of economic and social history. The book contains several appendices by Ball about famous diamonds (including the historic Koh-i-Noor Diamond now belonging to the British royal family), diamond mines in India and Borneo, ruby mines in Burma, and sapphire washings in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). A fold-out map shows Tavernier's voyages in India and the mines he visited.
Travels In India Vol 2
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Author : Jean Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-05-08
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Travels In India Vol 2 Of 2 Classic Reprint
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Author : Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-07-31
Travels In India Vol 2 Of 2 Classic Reprint written by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-31 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from Travels in India, Vol. 2 of 2 IN the course of the preparation of a work of so diver sified and complex a character as this, it is almost certain to be the case that, even up to the last moment before publication, matter bearing upon the subject comes to hand. The present occasion, so far from forming an exception to the rule, exemplifies it in a very remarkable degree. The subjects upon which additional information has been acquired during the progress of the printing of these volumes are many; but there are some in particular which deserve special notice, to which it may therefore be well to call attention here. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Travels In India
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Author : Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
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Travels In India Vol 2
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Author : Leopold von Orlich
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-26
Travels In India Vol 2 written by Leopold von Orlich and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-26 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from Travels in India, Vol. 2: Including Sinde and the Punhab On a lovely morning, the 5th of February, we rode to Delhi, the ancient Indraprast'ha, the capital of the Great Moguls; we were all mounted on elephants, because, according to etiquette, the Governor General could only approach on this noble animal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Travels In India
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Author : Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
Travels In India written by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...recourse to other expedients for traversing these lofty mountains. It has been stated that the largest piece of amber ever known was recently discovered near the Nobis Gate at Altona. It weighed 850 grammes. Dr. Meyer of Dresden (Nature, 29th November 1888), commenting on this, says that besides smaller pieces, elsewhere, there are specimens in the Berlin Mineralogical Museum weighing 6.5 and 9.5 kilogrammes; they were obtained on the sea-coast of North Germany. 1 Three months is a long time for the journey to have lasted between Patna and any portion of Bhutdn territory, as now known. 2 The Tarai. It was in a part of this region that the Prince of Wales took part in the elephant captures arranged for him by Sir Jang Bahadur. At 5 or 6 leagues beyond Gorakhpur you enter the territories of the Raja of Nepal, which extend to the frontiers of the Kingdom of Bhutan. This Prince is a vassal of the Great Mogul, and sends him an elephant every year as tribute.8 He resides in the town of Nepal, of which he bears the name, and there is very little trade or money in his country, as it consists of forests and mountains. The caravan having arrived at the foot of the high mountains, known to-day by the name of NagarKOT,1 which one cannot cross in less than nine or ten days, as they are very high and narrow, with great precipices, --numerous people descend from diverse places, the majority being women and girls, who come to strike a bargain with the people of the caravan, to carry the men, goods, and provisions to the other side of the mountains. This is the method by which they carry them. The women have a strap on the shoulders to which a large cushion hanging on the back is attached; upon it the man seats himself.2 It takes three women, who change in..
Travels In India Vol 1 Of 2 Classic Reprint
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Author : Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-18
Travels In India Vol 1 Of 2 Classic Reprint written by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-18 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from Travels in India, Vol. 1 of 2 Such being the case, it is not only somewhat sur prising that there should be so much error in the published accounts of his life, but also that his Travels, although they have been frequently issued in various languages, have not, as a whole, been subjected to critical examination and elucidation with the aid of our modern knowledge of the countries which they describe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Travels In India Vol 2 Of 2
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Author : Leopold von Orlich
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-08
Travels In India Vol 2 Of 2 written by Leopold von Orlich and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-08 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from Travels in India, Vol. 2 of 2: Including Sinde and the Punjab Journey from Benares to Calcutta. The Hooli festival of the Hindoos. Description of the road - The Puhari. - Burdwan. Description of Calcutta. Fort William. The revenues and expenses of the administration of India, The palace of the Governor General. A visit to Dwarkanauth Tagore. Hindoo festivals. - Excursion to dum-dum. Trip to Hooghly and Barrackpoor. The Botanic Garden. Social life at Calcutta - Preparations for my departure to Bombay and the Indus. Embarkation on board the Pluto steamer Departure for Bombay. Stormy voyage and return to Calcutta. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Travels In India Vol 1 Of 2
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Author : Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-15
Travels In India Vol 1 Of 2 written by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from Travels in India, Vol. 1 of 2 Tavernier's name, owing to its frequent mention in histories and in works on precious stones, has long been known as that of one of the most renowned travellers of the seventeenth century. Possibly it would not be incorrect to speak of Tavernier as in some respects the most renowned traveller during that period when so much was done to bring home to the people of Europe information about countries which had previously been but little known. Such being the case, it is not only somewhat surprising that there should be so much error in the published accounts of his life, but also that his Travels, although they have been frequently issued in various languages, have not, as a whole, been subjected to critical examination and elucidation with the aid of our modern knowledge of the countries which they describe. Of Tavernier's life and work Prof. Charles Joret has given an exhaustive survey in a recently-published monograph. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Travels In India And Kashmir
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Author : Erich Baron von Schonberg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Travels In India And Kashmir written by Erich Baron von Schonberg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with India categories.