Histoire de Timur-Bec, connu sous le nom du grand Tamerlan, empereur des Mogols et Tartares.

SHARAF AD-DIN ALI YAZDI.

Published by Reinier Boitet,, Delft,, 1723

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4 volumes. First edition printed in the Netherlands of the history of Timur (Tamerlane) by the Persian historian Sharaf ad-Din Ali Yazdi (d. 1454), who was a close companion of Tamerlane's successor, Shah Rukh. Shak Rukh's son commissioned the book, which Yazdi probably wrote between 1424 and 1428, originally entitled Zafarnama: "The book of victory". He based much of his work on an earlier but less extensive Zafernama, written by the historian Nizam ad-Din Shami, a contemporary of Tamerlane. The first volume opens with an engraved portrait of Tamerlane. Included are maps of Transoxiana, Mongolia, Turkey, Iraq and Iran, a general map of Asia and a map depicting Tamerlane's expeditions in and around India.Occasionally some minor foxing and some small spots. Bindings only very slightly rubbed. Overall in very good condition.l Elwell-Sutton, Bibliographical guide to Iran, p. 194; STCN 141521686 (8 copies). With a letterpress title-page printed in red and black in each volume, an engraved portrait of Timur in the first volume, and a total of 5 folding engraved maps. Pages: [1], [1 blank], [6], XXXIX, [23], 475, [1 blank]; [1], [1 blank], [6], 431, [1 blank]; [1], [1 blank], 421, [1 blank]; [1], [1 blank], [6], 303, [3 blank] pp. Seller Inventory # L12G3746UHWJ

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Title: Histoire de Timur-Bec, connu sous le nom du ...

Publisher: Reinier Boitet,, Delft,

Publication Date: 1723