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Memoirs of Zehir-Ed-Din Muhammed Baber Emperor of Hindustan, Written by Himself, in the Jaghatai Turki, and translated, partly by ... John Leyden, partly by William Erskine. With Notes and a geographical and historical Introduction: Together with a Map of the Countries between the Oxus and Jaxartes, and a Memoir concerning its Construction by Charles Waddington of the East India Company.
by [MUGHAL EMPIRE] LEYDEN, JOHN AND WILLIAM ERSKINE (TRANSLATORS)
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London and Edinburgh.: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, and Cadell. First Edition in English.. Large folding copperplate map (as a frontispiece), vii, errata, lxvi (Preface and Introduction),+ 432 pages, 29.5 x 23 cm; period-style full brown morocco blind-ruled boards, spine in compartments with red leather title label lettered in gilt, endpapers renewed, tiny prior owner and date 1827 on the flyleaf, edges uncut, some offsetting to the title page, map spotted, but on the whole a very good, clean copy with large margins. The first translation into English of the Baburnama, memoirs of Zahir-Ed-Din-Mohammed Baber (1483-1530), founder of the Mughal Empire. A handsome copy of a work which was a primary source for the study of 16th century Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Born in Andijan in the Fergana Valley (Uzbekistan) in 1483, the greater part of Baber's life was spent in war. He took Kabul in 1504, Kandahar two years later, several times invading Hindustan, and in 1525 finally defeated the Sultan of the Afghans, and substantially became master of Hindustan. He showed himself no less able as a sovereign than as a soldier, made many improvements, social and political, and died 1530. Baber was a gifted writer; as well as this valuable autobiography, he left a rich literary and scientific heritage. (DNB). .
Born in Andijan in the Fergana Valley (Uzbekistan) in 1483, the greater part of Baber's life was spent in war. He took Kabul in 1504, Kandahar two years later, several times invading Hindustan, and in 1525 finally defeated the Sultan of the Afghans, and substantially became master of Hindustan. He showed himself no less able as a sovereign than as a soldier, made many improvements, social and political, and died 1530. Baber was a gifted writer; as well as this valuable autobiography, he left a rich literary and scientific heritage. (DNB). .
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- Memoirs of Zehir-Ed-Din Muhammed Baber Emperor of Hindustan, Written by Himself, in the Jaghatai Turki, and translated, partly by ... John Leyden, partly by William Erskine. With Notes and a geographical and historical Introduction: Together with a Map of the Countries between the Oxus and Jaxartes, and a Memoir concerning its Construction by Charles Waddington of the East India Company.
- Author
- [MUGHAL EMPIRE] LEYDEN, JOHN AND WILLIAM ERSKINE (TRANSLATORS)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition in English.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, and Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London and Edinburgh.
- Keywords
- Afghanistan, Central Asia, East India Company, Hindustani, India, Maps, Mughal, Mughal Empire, Orientalism, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, zz_Gallery_Antiquarian
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- China_Collectable;
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About Asia Bookroom
Asia Bookroom is a large open shop specialising in books on Asia. We also have smaller sections on the Middle East and the Pacific. Our stock ranges from antiquarian books through to new books. We also carry ephemera relating to Asia including an interesting range of 19th and 20th Century ephemera published in East Asia in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!
Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!
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