The Voyages and travells of the ambassadors sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia
Subtitle: Begun in the year M. DC. XXXIII. and finish'd in M. DC. XXXIX. Containing a compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia. And other adjacent countries. With several publick transactions reaching near the present times ; in VII. books. Whereto are added the Travels of John Albert de Mandelslo, (a gentleman belonging to the embassay) from Persia, into the East-Indies. Containing a particular description of Indosthan, the Mogul's empire, the oriental ilands, Japan, China, &c. and the revolutions which happened in those countries, within these few years. In III. books. The whole work illustrated with divers accurate mapps, and figures
By: written originally by Adam Olearius, Secretary to the embassy. Faithfully rendred into English, by John Davies, of Kidwelly
Contributors: Davies, John, 1625-1693; Mandelslo, Johann Albrecht von, 1616-1644; Starkey, John, -1690, bookseller; Bassett, Thomas (Bookseller), bookseller; Samuel Johnson and William Samuel Johnson Libraries (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Edition: The second edition corrected.
Publisher: Printed for John Starkey, and Thomas Basset, at the Mitre near Temple-Barr, and at the George near St. Dunstans Church in Fleet-Street
Published: 1669
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
Subjects: Travel; Voyages and travels; Early works to 1800; Description and travel; Social life and customs; Manners and customs
Other titles: Compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia & the East Indies; Ambassadors travels into Muscovy, Tartary, and Persia; Voyages and travels of J. Albert de Mandelslo.; Mandelslo's travels into the Indies.
Work titles: Vermehrte neue Beschreibung der muscowitischen und persischen Reyse
Notes: Woodcut head-pieces; woodcut initials.

With an added engraved title page, with title 'The Compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia & the East Indies translated by J.D., ' which has been included in the number of plates.

Misprinted page numbers in part 2: 23 instead of 33; 30 instead of 36; 190 instead of 160.

Title page of part 1 followed by a two-page dedication to the "Right Worshipful, the Governour and Fellowship of English merchants," signed by John Davies, a four-page preface and a twelve-page table of contents for part 1. Title page of part 2 followed by a two-page dedication to the "Right Worshipful, the Governour, Deputy, Committies and Fellowship of English merchants," signed by John Davies and a two-page preface. The unnumbered pages at the end contain the table of contents for part 2.

Consists of two parts. Part 2 with full title 'The Voyages and travels of J. Albert de Mandelslo (a gentleman belonging to the embassy, sent by the Duke of Holstein to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia) into the East-Indies. Begun in the year M. DC. XXXVIII. and finish'd in M. DC. XL. Containing a particular description of the great Mogul's empire, the kingdoms of Decan, Calicuth, Cochim, Zeilon, Coromandel, Pegu, Siam, Cambodia, Malacca, Summatra, Java, Amboina, Banda, the Moluccas, Philippine, and other islands, Japan, the great Kingdom of China, the Cape of Good Hope, Madagascar, &c. In three books. Illustrated with maps and figures. Rendred into English by John Davies of Kidwelly. The second edition corrected' and imprint: 'London: Printed for J. Starkey, and T. Basset, in Fleet-Street, at the Mitre, between the middle-Temple-gate and Temple-bar, and at the George near Cliffords-Inne, 1669' has separate title page, pagination and starts new register. Running title of part 2: Mandelslo's travels into the Indies.

English translation based on Abraham de Wicquefort's 1659 French translation of the author's 'Vermehrte neue Beschreibung der muscowitischen und persischen Reyse'. Schleswig: Gedruckt in der Fürstl. Druckerey durch Johan Holwein, Jm Jahr MDCLVI [1656] and Johann Albrecht von Mandelslo's 'Des Hoch Edelgebornen Johann Albrechts von Mandelslo Morgenländische Reyse-Beschreibung'. Schlesswig: Gedruckt in der Fürstl. Druckerey durch Johan Holwein, Jm Jahr MDCLVIII [1658], which was edited by Adam Olearius.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), R30756

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, O270

Emerson, J. Adam Olearius. (In Etudes Safavides), p. 31-56

Gift; Johnson family; 1914.
Table of contents: title: Part I.; title: The Voyages and travells of the ambassadors sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia  -- Adam Olearius -- Part II.; title: The Voyages and travels of J. Albert de Mandelslo (a gentleman belonging to the embassy, sent by the Duke of Holstein to the great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia) into the East-Indies -- Johann Albrecht von Mandelslo.