12mo. Part I: “Histoire de Thamas Kouli-Kan, Sophi de Perse”: [2], 195 pp., / Part II: “Histoire de Thamas Kouli-Kan, Sophi de Perse, contenant une relation exact de tout ce qui s’est passe dans son expedition contre le Grand Mogol”: 105 pp., [57 Catalogue des livres], titles printed in red & black, contemporary mottled full calf, title gilt on raised and decorated spine, all edges red, some browning, small ink stamp at lower margin of first title, bookplate of P. Daubignard verso front cover, Chez Arkstee & Merkus, Amsterdam & Leipzig, nouvelle edition, 1741.

Synopsis

Thamas Kouli-Khan the Emperor of Persia played in important role in the history of his country. He was raised to power in 1736. This elevation only extended his views against the Mogol. He started the war against them at the head of 120 men, and with little resistance he reached Delhi in March 1738 massacring about 10,000 people. He later conducted the wars against the Uzbecks and others. In 1745, he defeated the Turks at Erivan. A conspiracy has been formed against him by the commander of his bodyguard and his own nephew. he was assassinated in 1747 and succeeded by his nephew Ali-Kouli.
Bibliographic reference: Atabey 257.