An antique book titled Voyages de Mr Le Chevalier Chardin en Perse et Autres Lieux de l'Orient, Travels of Mr. Le Chevalier Chardin in Persia and Other Places of the East. Published in 1723, this lot is a First Complete Edition of the memoirs of Jean Chardin, 1643-1713. Chardin was the son of a wealthy Parisian jeweller. Since he was bent on travelling to the East, he proposed to his father to go and set up a diamond-trade with the East. On his first trip in 1665 he travelled through Persia where he gained access to the court of Shah Abbas II, to whom he became the personal merchant jeweller. After extensive travelling through Persia, studying the religion and culture, he returned to Paris in 1670. Later in 1671 Chardin left again for the East and, meeting with many difficulties and dangers, took two years to reach Persia by way of Constantinople and Southern Russia. From Persia he proceeded to India and returned to France by way of the Cape of Good Hope in 1677. Among the numerous fine engravings are folding views of Tiflis, Erivan, Isfahan, Persepolis, there are plates depicting the oriental architecture and costumes. Hardcover with gilt binding and colored page cuts. Antique Antiquarian French Books For Collectors.