India in the Fifteenth Century
Being a Collection of Narratives of Voyages to India
Published on 20. November 2024
Book
Hardback
242 pages
978-93-90729-16-6 (ISBN)
Description
This volume contains narratives of the following travels to India in the fifteenth?century: Narrative of the Voyage of Abd-er-Razzak, Ambassador from Shah Rukh, a.h. 845, a.d. 1442. Translated from the Persian into French by M. Quatremere. Rendered into English, with Notes, by R.H. Major, ESQ.,?F.S.A.
The Travels of Nicolo Conti in the East in the Early Part of the Fifteenth Century. Translated from the original of Poggio Bracciolini, with Notes, by J. Winter Jones, ESQ., F.S.A., Keeper of the Printed Books,?British?Museum.
The Travels of Athanasius Nikitin, a native of Twer. Translated from the Russian, with Notes, by Count Wiel-Horsky, late Secretary of the Russian?Legation?at?the?Court?of?St.?James's.
The Journey of Hieronimo Di Santo Stefano, a Genoese. Translated by?R.H.?Major,?ESQ.,?F. S. A.
The Travels of Nicolo Conti in the East in the Early Part of the Fifteenth Century. Translated from the original of Poggio Bracciolini, with Notes, by J. Winter Jones, ESQ., F.S.A., Keeper of the Printed Books,?British?Museum.
The Travels of Athanasius Nikitin, a native of Twer. Translated from the Russian, with Notes, by Count Wiel-Horsky, late Secretary of the Russian?Legation?at?the?Court?of?St.?James's.
The Journey of Hieronimo Di Santo Stefano, a Genoese. Translated by?R.H.?Major,?ESQ.,?F. S. A.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
650 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-90729-16-6 (9789390729166)
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Person
Richard Henry Major (1818-1891) was a geographer and map librarian who curated the map collection of the British Museum from 1844 until his retirement?in?1880. During that time, Major published a number of books related to maps or documents of historical significance. From 1849 until 1858, he was the?Secretary?of?the?Hakluyt?Society.
Content
Narrative of the voyage of Abd-er-Razzak, Ambassador from Shah Rukh, 2.1. 845, A.D. 1442, Translated from the Persian into French by M. Quarrem Ere. Rendered into English, with Notes, by R. H. Major, Esa., F.S.A.
The Travels of Nicoll Conti in the East in the early Part of the fifteenth century. Translated from the original of Porcaro Broccolini, with Notes, by J. Winter Jones, ESA., F.S.A., Keeper of the Printed Books, British Museum.
The Travels of Athanasius Nikitin, a native of Tower. Translated from the Russian, with Notes, by Count Weill Horsky, late Secretary of the Russian Legation at the Court of St. James's.
Tar Journey of Hieronimo Di Santo Stefano, a Geno
translated by R. H. Major, Esa., F.8.A.
The Travels of Nicoll Conti in the East in the early Part of the fifteenth century. Translated from the original of Porcaro Broccolini, with Notes, by J. Winter Jones, ESA., F.S.A., Keeper of the Printed Books, British Museum.
The Travels of Athanasius Nikitin, a native of Tower. Translated from the Russian, with Notes, by Count Weill Horsky, late Secretary of the Russian Legation at the Court of St. James's.
Tar Journey of Hieronimo Di Santo Stefano, a Geno
translated by R. H. Major, Esa., F.8.A.