Ruins of Persepolis, Iran
Date
1694
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The Royal Society, Publisher
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Landscape view showing ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran.
Inscribed ‘Philosophical Transactions numb: 210’
One of two illustrations to A letter from Monsieur N. Witsen to Dr. Martin Lister, S. R. S. with two draughts of the ruins of Persepolis, published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.18, issue 210 (May 1694) pp.117-118. The original drawings by Cornelis de Bruijn (1652-1726/7) can be found in the Letter Book of the Royal Society LBO/11B/4 and copied into the Letter Book Copy LBC vol.11ii p.11a.
Inscribed ‘Philosophical Transactions numb: 210’
One of two illustrations to A letter from Monsieur N. Witsen to Dr. Martin Lister, S. R. S. with two draughts of the ruins of Persepolis, published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.18, issue 210 (May 1694) pp.117-118. The original drawings by Cornelis de Bruijn (1652-1726/7) can be found in the Letter Book of the Royal Society LBO/11B/4 and copied into the Letter Book Copy LBC vol.11ii p.11a.
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Nicolaus Witsen (1641 - 1717, Dutch) , Traveller and Diplomat, Traveller
Martin Lister (1639 - 1712, British) , Physician
Martin Lister (1639 - 1712, British) , Physician
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