COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671.
Date:
1663
Short Title:
Text: (Continues) Das vierdte Buch: Der newen Persianischen ReiseBeschreibung
Publisher:
Johan Holwein
Publisher Location:
Schlesswig
Type:
Text Page
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
18
Note:
Continues: Descriptive text to the 4th. book, with engraved view.
Full Title:
(Text Page to) Das vierdte Buch: Der newen Persianischen Reise Beschreibung : handelt von der Reise aus Muscow nach Persien. (to accompany) Adam Olearius, Ausfuhrliche Beschreibung Der kundbaren Reyse Nach Muscow und Persien, Schlesswig : Johan Holwein, im Jahr M DC LXIII = 1663.
List No:
13423.265
Page No:
422-423
Series No:
265
Publication Author:
Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671.
Pub Date:
1663
Pub Title:
Adam Olearius, Ausfuhrliche Beschreibung Der kundbaren Reyse Nach Muscow und Persien, So durch gelegenheit einer Holsteinischen Gesandschaft aus Gottorf aus an Michael Fedorowitz den grossen Zaar in Muscow, und Schach Sefi Konig in Persien geschehen. Worinnen die gelegenheit derer Orter und Lander, durch welche die Reyse gangen, als Liffland, Russland, Tartarien, Meden und Persien, sampt dero Einwohner Natur, Leben, Sitten, Haus- Welt- und Geistlichen Stand mit fleis auffgezeichnet, und mit vielen meist nach dem Leben gestelleten Figuren gezieret, zu befinden. Jetzo zum dritten und letzen mahl correct heraus gegeben … Schlesswig : Gedruckt in der Furstl. Druckerey durch Johan Holwein, im Jahr M DC LXIII = 1663. (Added pictorial title page) Vermehrte moscowitische und persianische Reisebeschreibung, zum andern Mahl herauss gegeben durch Adam Olearius, im Jahr 1663.
Pub Note:
Adam Olearius detailed description of the travel and exploration in Russia and Persia, published for the third and last time by Johan Holwein, Schlesswig in 1663. Adam Olearius was a secretary to an embassy sent by the German state of Holstein by Frederick, Duke of Holstein to explore an overland trade route with Persia. In 1633-34 the embassy secured the Tsar's permission to travel and ship through Russia. On the second trip in 1635 they completed the agreement with the king of Persia. Olearius published the first edition of his travels in 1647. In 1656 he released a second, enlarged edition which became very popular throughout Europe and within a few years was translated into Dutch, French, Italian and English. This 1663 edition contains 768 pages of text, added pictorial title page, 5 portraits, 33 pages of index at the end, numerous views and engraved maps, some folded. With exploration and discoveries through places and countries as Liffland, Russia, Tartaria, Medes and Persia. Showing inhabitants, nature, religions, boundaries, territories, topographical features and customs of women, Priests and religious figures of the region. Includes some Persian poems and Persian and Arabic text. Lacking some pages and some with wrong pagination. In full embossed vellum binding with with decorative metal latches and title on spine in black lettering.
Pub List No:
13423.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
21
Image No:
13423265.jp2
Authors:
Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671.
Link To Source
Text: (Continues) Das vierdte Buch: Der newen Persianischen ReiseBeschreibung
