Travels in India [Paperback]

An 1889 translation of the account of his Indian travels by French merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (160589).In 1676, Jean Baptiste Tavernier (160589), French merchant, traveller and pioneer of trade with India, published an account of his journey through India. This two-volume translation, published in 1889 by Irish geologist Valentine Ball (184394), includes a biographical sketch of the author, notes and appendices.In 1676, Jean Baptiste Tavernier (160589), French merchant, traveller and pioneer of trade with India, published an account of his journey through India. This two-volume translation, published in 1889 by Irish geologist Valentine Ball (184394), includes a biographical sketch of the author, notes and appendices.In 1676, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (160589), French merchant, traveller and pioneer of trade with India, published an account of his journey through India. This two-volume translation, published in 1889 by Irish geologist Valentine Ball (184394), includes a biographical sketch of the author, notes and appendices. Tavernier begins his tale with the declaration that 'I came into this world to travel.' As well as most of Europe, he visited large areas of Turkey, Persia and India (where he acquired the great gem, now known as the Hope Diamond, which he sold to Louis XIV), and sailed to Java. Volume 2 continues his history of India, and describes Hindi and Muslim religious practices; Tavernier then continues to the Dutch territories in the East Indies and returns home on a Dutch ship via St Helena. Tavernier's interest in the details of everything he saw makes this work a fascinating read.Book II continued. Historical and Political Description of the Empire of the Great Mogul: 12. Concerning the articles of merchandise yielded by the Empire of the Great Mogul, and the Kingdoms of Golconda and Bijapur and other neighbouring territories; 13. Concerning the frauds which can be practised in manufactures, whether by the roguery of the workers or the knlÃ-