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230
Years Old
Antiquarian
Book
A Voyage
from
ENGLAND
to INDIA
in the
year MDCCLIV (1754)
also, a
Journey
from
PERSIA to ENGLAND
In 1758
and 1759,
By the way of
BASSORA,
BAGHDAD,
MOSUL,
DIARBEKIR,
BIR,
ALEPPO,
LATHICHEA,
LEGHORN,
FLORANCE,
.....
By:
EDWARD
IVES,
Esq ;
Formerly
Surgeon of Admiral Watson's Ship and of his Majesty's
Hospital in the
East Indies
LONDON: FIRST EDITION, 1773
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London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, MDCCLXXIII (1773). Hardcover, 4to, 24.5x18.5 cm, 506 pages, 10 illustration, 1 Map (in photocopy). Cover is rather rubbed with cuts, hinges cracked, but still working, some sign of book worm effecting the preface pages, mostly repaired, foxing on some pages, last leave of appendix and map are in photocopies. Extremely hard to find travel book on the Middle East, in good condition considering, almost 230 years old antiquarian.
First part of the book covers the voyage from England to India in 1754, when the author was a Surgeon to the Navy. The second part is on the author travel back to England through the Persian Gulf, to Basrah in Iraq, and from there to Baghdad by the way of the Euphrates River touching on Qurnah, Kut, Semawa, and Hilla. From Baghdad he travelled to Kerkook, Arbil, to Mosul and the ruins of Nineveh. Then he passed through Turkey to Nisibin, Merdin, and Diarbekir, before crossing to Syria and back to Europe.
Edward IVES is the first traveller to mention the presence of Sheikh of Grane (Kuwait) when he visit the Gulf in 1758. Ives went to Karec Island (now in Iran) which was under Holland control, the Karec Governor sent for the Sheikh of Kuwait to come over to negotiate a deal to take the travellers from Kuwait to Aleppo in Syria. But because of the risk of the desert travel and high cost demanded by the Sheikh of Kuwait for the journey, Ives and his follow travellers decided to go to Basrah and Baghdad to reach Europe through Aleppo.
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From Preface ...
THE principal part of the First Book here offered to the Public, and the whole of the Second Book, were transcribed from original papers eleven years ago, merely for my own amusement, and for the gratification of my family and friends.
Should it be objected, that I have treated too minutely of myself and my own concerns ; I have only to answer, that the man who writes his own journey, is under a necessity in some degree of making himself the hero of his own tale. But however trivial many of the incidents relating to myself, may now appear, at the time they happened they were felt by me with the most exquisite sensibility ; and therefore hope the insertion of them will be either overlooked or pardoned by the candid Reader.
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Contents ...
Book I
~~~~~~~~~~Chapter I. The occasion of the voyage. The Author sails from Spithead, as Surgeon of the Kent, Admiral Watson's ship. The Admiral touches at Kingsale in Ireland, where two of the capital ships are disabled by a storm. He arrives at Madeira. The run from thence to Madagascar. A description of that island. Character of the people. Account of the King, his court and attendants. Anecdotes relative to the temper of the Madagascarians. Their religion, customs, and way of living. Animal and vegetable productions of the island, etc. .. etc.. .. p. 1.
Chapter II. Admiral Watson leaves Madagascar, and arrives at Fort St. David. An account of that settlement, of the Chamaeleon, animated Stalk, etc. Description of the inhabitants, their persons, habits and coins. Lift of the different Casts into which the Indians divide themselves, with a short account of their particular customs, etc. p.18.
Chapter III. The Kent and Salisbury leave Fort St. David, and arrive at Bombay. Description of that place, and its inhabitants. Account of the Persees residing there, and their religious tenets. A particular custom of the Indians of Bombay, at the death of a relation. Account of the religious persons, called Joogees. Extraordinary circumstance of fish found in every pond at Bombay during the rainy season. Several curiosities at Bombay. Value of monies. List of Indian drugs. Description of the Elephant. p. 31.
Chapter IV. The squadron leaves Bombay, and arrives at Madrass. Description of Madrass or Fort St. George. The Buildings and Indian inhabitants. A list of the several sorts of servants employed in India, their names, wages, religion, and employments. Account of the nature and genius of their mechanics. The physical practice of their black-doctors. Manner of inoculating for the small-pox. p. 46.
Chapter V. The squadron sails from Madrass for Trinconomale in Ceylon. Description of that harbour and island. Account of the Cinnamon-tree, etc. with the minerals, and vegetable and animal productions. Particular description of the Elephant and Tyger, and various sorts of venomous insects, etc. p. 55.
Chapter VI. The squadron leaves Trinconomale, and arrives at Fort St. David ; is driven out to sea, but returns safe to the road. The admiral makes an excursion to Chilambaram. Manner of travelling in India. Description of the famous Pagoda at Chilambaram. Mr. Watson receives his Majesty's commission appointing him Rear-Admiral of the Red. Mahomed-Ally, Nabob of Arcot, arrives in the neighbourhood of Fort St. David. He is visited by the admiral etc. He returns the admiral's visit ; the manner of his reception on board the fleet. Account of some particular Indian customs on that occasion. Account of the land-wind, and its violent effects. p. 65.
Chapter VII. The squadron leaves Fort St. David, and comes to an anchor in Madrass road. Sails again for Bombay. The ships proceed against Geriah. Account of the attack and surrender of that fortress ; and of the cannon, stores, monies, and valuable effects found there. Admiral Watson pays a visit to Angria's wives and children. His humanity towards them. List of Europeans redeemed from slavery. Description of a Mahomedan Talisman found in Angria's house. p. 78.
Chapter VIII. Mr. Watson with his squadron leaves Geriah and arrives at Bombay, and from thence proceeds to Fort St. David. He there receives his majesty's permission to return to England, but is obliged to relinguish it, by disagreeable advices from the directors of the East India company. An intended expedition to Golconda, defeated by the same intelligence. An express arrives from Bengal, with the news of the taking of Calcutta, and the tragedy of the Black-hole prison. The squadron sails for Bengal, and after a tedious passage arrives in Ballasore road. Account of its operations and conquests in the river Ganges to the retaking of Calcutta. p. 89.
Chapter IX. Operations against Houghley, and burning the Granaries. The Nabob marches with a great army towards Calcutta. A brisk cannonade between him and Colonel Clive. Messers. Walsh and Scrafton sent to the Nabob with proposals of peace, which prove abortive. Colonel Clive attacks the Nabob in his camp. The Nabob concludes a treaty of peace very advantageous to the English East India company. Admiral Watson resolves to reduce the French power in Bengal. Correspondence between the Admiral and the Nabob. Account of the attack of Chandenagore. The English forces take possession of the place. Gallant behaviour of Captain Speke and his son, etc ... p. 104.
Chapter X. Correspondence between the Admiral and the Nabob. Admiral Watson and the Colonel resolve to recommence hostilities against him. The grandees of his court considerate to dethrone him. The chiefs of the council at Calcutta enter into a treaty with him. Articles of that treaty. Colonel Clive takes the field with his forces. Account of the battle of Plassey. Jaffier Ali-Khan is handed to the Soubahdar's seat by Colonel Clive. Seriah Dowlah, the late Nabob, is taken prisoner, and put to death. p. 137.
Chapter XI. Major Eyre Coote's expedition up the Ganges, in pursuit of Monsieur Law, and his party. p. 156
Chapter XII. Admiral Watson's sickness and death. His character. Admiral Pocock succeeds Mr. Watson in the command of the squadron. Description of the Argill, and of the Arica, Chulta, Mango, Tatoon, and Russa trees. Account of coins at Bengal. ... p. 176.
Chapter XIII. Occurrences on the voyage from Calcutta. Arrival at Columbo, Anjengo, Cochin, with descriptions of the places. Account of the Cochin or Elephant-leg. Arrival at, and a short account of, Tellicherry, Goa, Bombay, and Gombroon. Observations on the Banian tree. p. 187.
Chapter XIV. The run from Gombroon up the Persian gulph. Arrival at the island pf Karec. Our generous reception by Baron Kniphausen the governor. Account of that gentleman's dispute with Turkish governor of Bassora, and his establishment at Karec. State of that island at the time of our arrival. The pearl-fishery ; natural curiosities. The manners and customs of the Arabs, and Persians. Anecdotes of the famous Thamas Kuli Khan, with an account of the present competitors for the crown of Persia. Anecdotes of the late governor of Batavia. Forty thousand Chinese massacred there in one night. Negotiation with the Sheik of Grane for conducting us over the Desert. Description of the several smoking tubes made use of in India. The author and his brother-travellers arrive at Bassora. p. 204.
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Book II
~~~~~~~~~~Chapter I. Description of Bassora and the country adjacent. Account of Mr. Barton's being first plundered, and afterwards humanely treated by the Arabs. Monsieur Perdria, the French resident, and the officers of the Bristol Frigate, pay the author and his companions a visit. More occurrence at Bassora. We embarked on board a yacht lent us by Mr. Shaw. Passage up the Euphrates to Corna, Cota, and Semava. Insolent behaviour of the Chocarda. p. 231.
Chapter II. Occurrences on the river Euphrates from Semava to Lembloon, and Dewana or Hasca ; genteel reception from the governor there. Passage to Hilla ; polite behaviour of the Governor of Hilla. Account of the Gereed, a warlike Turkish exercise. Arrival at Baghdad. p. 250.
Chapter III. Account of those noxious blasts called Samiels. Description of a Takht Rervan. Account of Baghdad. Anecdotes of Solyman the governor, and of Selim, Basha of Courdistan. Military strength of Baghdad. Observations on the Turks. Description of three ancient ruins called Tauk Kessera, Kurman Shah and Nimrod's Tower. p. 274.
Chapter IV. Occurrences on our journey from from Baghdad to Karatapa, Askee-couprie, Dourcourmatte, Kircoote, Arvele, Zaave, Camalisk-Gawerkoe, and Mosul, with our method of travelling. Observations on the face of the country. Description of a Turkish Mosque. Account of their priests ; and of a sect called worshippers of the Devil. State of Christianity in Turkey. Tomb of St. Barbara. p. 302.
Chapter V. Occurrences at Mosul. Situation of Ancient Nineveh. Account of the Sanjacks. Journey from Mosul to Esche-Mosul, Nisibin, and Merdin ; with observations on those places, their productions, manufactures, etc.. etc.. p. 321.
Chapter VI. Occurrences on the road from Merdin to Diarbekir, with a description of that city. Account of the famine there. We leave Diarbekir, and join the Basha Abdallah. Face of the country we travelled over. Account of some Arabs and their flocks. The Basha's deportment to us. We arrive at Bir ; Description of that city. Observations in our journey from that place to Sajuera and Aleppo. p. 342.
Chapter VII. Occurrences in Aleppo. Journey to Shoger and Latichea. Occurrences at, and description of Latichea. Most of the party set off for the island of Cyprus. The author follows them, and arrives at Larnica. Occurrences and observations in Cyprus. Arrival of four other gentlemen from India. Their departure with the author, from Cyprus and arrival at Leghorn. p. 370.
Chapter VIII. The author is obliged to perform quarantine in the Lazaretto at Leghorn. Receives a letter from Mr. Doidge, giving an account of his party's proceedings. Occurrences and observations at Leghorn. Journey to Pisa, Lucca, Borgiana, and Florence. Description of this last place ; of the Great Duke's palace of Pitti ; of the famous gallery of the old palace, and the several chambers of curiosities ; of the chapel of St. Laurence, baptistry, library, etc... etc.. Journey to Bologna, Ferrara. Padua and Venice. p. 393.
Chapter VIII. Description of Venice. Journey from thence to Vicenza, Verona, Borgetto, Trent and Inspruck. Description of the city of Inspruck. Occurrences from thence to Augsburgh and Franckfort. Passage down the Rhine to Cologne. Journey from that city to Cleves and Nimeguen ; and passage afterwards to Rotterdam and Helvoetsluys. Arrival in England. p. 418.
Appendix
~~~~~~~~~No. I. Medical Chirurgical Observations.
No. II. Indian Trees, Shrubs, Plants, and Medicines.
No. III. An Account of the Diseases incident to Gombroon, contained in a letter from an ingenious physician who resided several years in that settlement. [Please Note: last leave (two pages) of this article are in photocopy]
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The map stitched from two scans, hence the colour difference.
Please Note this map provided in Photocopy Not original
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