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Author

Ogilby, John

Title

Asia, the first part. : Being an accurate description of Persia, and the several provinces thereof. The vast empire of the Great Mogol, and other parts of India: and their several kingdoms and regions: with the denominations and descriptions of the cities, towns, and places of remark therein contain'd. The various customs, habits, religion, and languages of the inhabitants. Their political governments, and way of commerce. Also the plants and animals peculiar to each country. / Collected and translated from the most authentick authors, and augmented with later observations; illustrated with notes, and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of His Majesty's revels in the kingdom of Ireland..

Imprint

London, : Printed by the author at his house in White-Friers., M.DC.LXXIII. [1673]

Physical description

[12], 6 p., 7-8 leaves, 9-253, [19] p., [34] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps. ; fol.

Note

Signatures: pi² A⁴ B⁶ (-B1) C-Z⁴ Aa-Mm⁴.

Note

Title-page printed in red and black.

Note

Head- and tail- pieces and initials.

Note

Text printed in double columns; printed marginalia.

Note

Text is continuous despite pagination.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Includes final leaf: "Directions for placing the sculps in this first volume of Asia.".

Note

Part 2 was published in 1669 and later in 1673 with title, "Embassy to the Emperour of China."

Citation/references note

ESTC, R32245

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), O166

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1022:16). 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700

Provenance

Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "E.4" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference E4/-/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Provenance

"Tho. Pile" written in pencil on upper endleaf, along with a pencil sketch of a face in profile.

Binding

17th-century paper boards; sewn on six supports; wanting cover; text block edges marbled (now mostly faded).

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting plates; wanting pages 115-118

Copy-specific note

Marginal notes in pencil on page 113.

Subject

Iran (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.

Subject

India (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Ogilby, John printer.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Pile, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aOgilby, John.

24510$aAsia, the first part. :$bBeing an accurate description of Persia, and the several provinces thereof. The vast empire of the Great Mogol, and other parts of India: and their several kingdoms and regions: with the denominations and descriptions of the cities, towns, and places of remark therein contain'd. The various customs, habits, religion, and languages of the inhabitants. Their political governments, and way of commerce. Also the plants and animals peculiar to each country. /$cCollected and translated from the most authentick authors, and augmented with later observations; illustrated with notes, and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of His Majesty's revels in the kingdom of Ireland..

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by the author at his house in White-Friers.,$cM.DC.LXXIII. [1673]

300##$a[12], 6 p., 7-8 leaves, 9-253, [19] p., [34] leaves of plates (some folded) :$bill., maps. ;$cfol.

500##$aSignatures: pi² A⁴ B⁶ (-B1) C-Z⁴ Aa-Mm⁴.

500##$aTitle-page printed in red and black.

500##$aHead- and tail- pieces and initials.

500##$aText printed in double columns; printed marginalia.

500##$aText is continuous despite pagination.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aIncludes final leaf: "Directions for placing the sculps in this first volume of Asia.".

500##$aPart 2 was published in 1669 and later in 1673 with title, "Embassy to the Emperour of China."

5104#$aESTC,$cR32245

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cO166

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700$c1022:16).

561##$aPart of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "E.4" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference E4/-/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

561##$a"Tho. Pile" written in pencil on upper endleaf, along with a pencil sketch of a face in profile.

563##$a17th-century paper boards; sewn on six supports; wanting cover; text block edges marbled (now mostly faded).

590##$aImperfect: wanting plates; wanting pages 115-118

590##$aMarginal notes in pencil on page 113.

651#0$aIran$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aIndia$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aOgilby, John,$eprinter.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aPile, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.