Abu Taleb Khan (43 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. 15 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Annual Register; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the journey of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan from India to Constantinople in the 19th century. Along the way, he visits Persia, Arabia, and Egypt. The book provides an in-depth look at a variety of Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures, with Mirza offering many first-hand experiences that give the reader a rich insight into the history and goings-on of the time. Mirza also gives historical and ethnographic context to his observations, providing further intellectual depth for readers interested in the region. The book provides some valuable insights into the politics, economics, and social structures of the region during this time period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is Mirza Abu Taleb Khan's detailed account of his seven-year journey across Europe at the end of the 18th century. Khan's record of his travels in India, Arabia, Africa, and Europe provides rich insights into the geopolitical climate of the time and intercultural relations during a turbulent period of history. His observations and reflections on the societies he encountered, peoples' customs, their systems of government, and the state of science and education at the time offer a fascinating glimpse into the world through the eyes of a well-travelled and thoughtful man. Khan's work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history, travel writing, or cultural studies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Wie neu. First and only Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). Octavo. Frontispice-Portrait with original tissue-guard, VIII, (8), 320, 418 pages. Hardcover / Beautifully restored bindings by english master binders in stunning modern half-morocco with the original spine-labels applied. Original endpapers and pastedowns with the original bookplates / Exlibris preserved. Excellent condition with some browing and ghosting to the pages, as usual with this set. Name of historical preowner Richard Meade in ink on titlepages. Rare in this very amazing restored condition. Mirza Abu Taleb Khan (also known as Abu Taleb Tabrizi or Abu Taleb Isfahani),(1752-1805/1806) was a tax-collector and administrator born in Northern India of Iranian father, notable for a memoir of his travels in Britain, Europe, and Asia Minor, Masir Talib fi Bilad Afranji, written in Dari Persian language between circa 1799 and 1805. The book's title is translated as 'The Travels of Taleb in the Regions of Europe' and was reprinted in the West as 'Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa and Europe'; it is one of the earliest by an Indian travel writer about the West, and has been described as 'perhaps the most significant "reverse travelogue" published in Europe during the Romantic era". …

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Fine original engraving. Mounted and ready to frame. An excellent opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage. Attractive and decorative.

8vo. 418[2]pp. Amateur modern three-quarter calf gilt, matching cloth sides, new endpapers. Contents generally browned and foxed; ex-Indian Cultural Institute with stamps. Pages 1-89 details travels in England; remainder includes much on France and Italy.

Brown hardback leather cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed. Upper board of volume one weak at joint but holding. Scattered browning and discolouration throughout. Heraldic book-plate on paste-down and neat inscription on fep. 220mm x 130mm (9" x 5"). viii, [16], 320pp; 418pp, + ad. Frontispiece portrait . Book-plate of Caher. 'God Be My guide'. . Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. …