The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan, (at present called Schah Nadir) sovereign of Persia. In two parts. Part I. Containing a Description of the Persian Empire; an Account of the Religion and Manners of the Persians; a Chronological Abridgment of their History, including the Lives and Reigns of Cyrus and his Descendents, the Arsacidae, the Caliphs, the Tartar Princes, and the Sophis, down to the late Revolutions; a particular Account of the Aghwans, and their Leaders Mir-Weis, Magmund, and Eschref, to their total Reduction by Kouli Kan; the Origin and Rise of this Commander, his Wars with the Rebels and the Turks, and his artful Assumption of the Crown. Part II. Containing a Description of the Empire of Indostan, and a Character of the Indians; some Account of the Great Moguls from Tamerlane down to Mahmet-Cha now reigning; Grounds of Kouli Kan's Quarrel with this Latter; his Invasion of the Kingdom of Cabul, and the whole Progress of his Arms till he entirely defeats, deposes, and ge

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  • The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan, (at present called Schah Nadir) sovereign of Persia. In two parts. Part I. Containing a Description of the Persian Empire; an Account of the Religion and Manners of the Persians; a Chronological Abridgment of their History, including the Lives and Reigns of Cyrus and his Descendents, the Arsacidae, the Caliphs, the Tartar Princes, and the Sophis, down to the late Revolutions; a particular Account of the Aghwans, and their Leaders Mir-Weis, Magmund, and Eschref, to their total Reduction by Kouli Kan; the Origin and Rise of this Commander, his Wars with the Rebels and the Turks, and his artful Assumption of the Crown. Part II. Containing a Description of the Empire of Indostan, and a Character of the Indians; some Account of the Great Moguls from Tamerlane down to Mahmet-Cha now reigning; Grounds of Kouli Kan's Quarrel with this Latter; his Invasion of the Kingdom of Cabul, and the whole Progress of his Arms till he entirely defeats, deposes, and ge
  • Histoire de Thamas Kouli-Kan Sophi de Perse. English.
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London : printed for J. Brindley, at the King's Arms in New-Bond-Street, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; S. Birt, in Ave-Mary Lane; J. Stagg in Westminster-Hall; Messrs. Hodges and Harris on London-Bridge; T. Cooper in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Robinson in Ludgate-Street; and sold by most Booksellers both in Town and Country, MDCCXLII. [1742] The second edition: written in French, and rendered into English with improvements. ..; ..
Publication year
1742
ESTC No.
T84087
Grub Street ID
304506
Description
[4],163,[1];116p.,plates : map,port. ; 12°.
Note
Sometimes erroneously attributed to Jean Antoine Du Cerceau.