Narrative of the Embassy of Ruy Gonza´lez de Clavijo to the Court of Timour, at Samarchand, A.D. 1403-6
by Gonza´lez de Clavijo, Ruy; Sir. Clements B. Markham
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New York; (1970): Burt Franklin. Octavo. lvi, 200 pages, translated, with notes, a preface, and an introductory life of the Timour Br by Clements R. Markham, with folding map of Clavijo's travels through the Islamic states all the way to Samarkand. One of the most valuable sources for the Timurid period is the narrative of the embassy of Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo to the court of Timur at Samarcand in 1403-1406 whose travel laid through Iran. Bound in blue cloth, spine lettering gilt. A near fine copy.
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- Title
- Narrative of the Embassy of Ruy Gonza´lez de Clavijo to the Court of Timour, at Samarchand, A.D. 1403-6
- Author
- Gonza´lez de Clavijo, Ruy; Sir. Clements B. Markham
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- Used
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- Publisher
- Burt Franklin
- Place of Publication
- New York; (1970)
- Keywords
- The Hakluyt Society Samarkand in the 15th Century; Timour; Timur Iran
- Bookseller catalogs
- Islam--History and Art; Travel and Exploration;
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