Lot 233
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The travels of Mir Izzatullah, a contemporary account of his travels through Afghanistan and Turkistan in 1812-13 undertaken at the instance of William Moorcroft, Persian manuscript on paper, 11ff., each with 8-12ll. of black nasta'liq, marbled paper and part morocco binding, Persia, 1812-13 - folio 11¾in. x 8in.

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The travels of Mir Izzatullah, a contemporary account of his travels through Afghanistan and Turkistan in 1812-13 undertaken at the instance of William Moorcroft, Persian manuscript on paper, 11ff., each with 8-12ll. of black nasta'liq, marbled paper and part morocco binding, Persia, 1812-13 - folio 11¾in. x 8in.

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William Moorcroft (1765?-1825) was appointed veterinary surgeon to the Bengal Army in 1808. He travelled extensively in central Asia breaking much new ground and was the first British person to cross the Himalaya. It was after this trip that the manuscript appears to have been commissioned. He died after being attacked by robbers on his return from Bokhara.

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