Letter of recommendation and dispensation from the Shah of Persia to Sir Anthony Sherley his ambassador, to ensure that the latter would receive respect and safe passage throughout his dominions and neighbouring ones as well, particularly in Muscovy, dated 1598/9 [electronic resource] .

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

ʻAbbās I, Shah of Iran, 1571-1629.

Contributor:

Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635?

Husein Ali Beg.

Series:

Bloomsbury Arcadian Library Online - Europe and the Ottoman World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iran--History--16th century.

Iran.

Turkey--History--Mehmed III, 1595-1603.

Turkey.

Iran--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Iran.

Great Britain.

Penn Provenance:

'Bayntun-Riviere Bath' stamp on front flyleaf.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6, 6, 8 unnumbered pages)

Other Title:

Sherley, Sir Anthony. Document addressed to the Pope, Clement VIII, whom he saw on April 25th, 1601

Husein Ali Beg. Ambassasor ? from the Shah of Persia, together with Sir Anthony Sherley, letter addressed to the Pope, Clement VIII, whom he saw on April 26th, 1601

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified]: [Publisher not identified], [1598-1601]

Contents:

1. Po. Indulto concesso dal re di Persia all 'Ecc.mo sig.r Don Antonio Sciarle suo Ambasciatore.

2. La Relattione, che pnta. l'Amb.re Inglese del Re di Persia al Papa.

3. A.L. to Pope Clement VIII.

Notes:

1. Bifolium Italian manuscript, text on pp.2, in neat hand, lightly stained, Italian watermark of two-headed eagle in a circle, surmounted by the letter 'A' ; 2. Bifolium Italian manuscript, text on pp.3., watermark of lion ; 3. Folio, 3 ff., Italian watermark of a bird standing on two stones.

Local Notes:

All bound together in modern red morocco, gilt backed, with gilt central ornament stamped on upper cover.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.