[34] It will be remarked that Olearus does not mention Della Valle, whose book was not then published.

[35] Some Years Travels, by Sir Tho. Herbert, Bart. (1665), pp. 145-59.

[36] Herbert (1665), p. 153. For a photograph of the north door see Curzon, Persia, ii. 176.

[37] Joret (J. B.), Tavernier (1886), p. 180.

[38] Estat de la Perse, p. lxxviii.

[39] Thévenot (Jean de), Voyages, 5 vols. (Amst. 1727), iv. 491.

[40] Les Beautés de la Perse, par le sieur A.D.D.V. (Paris, 1673), pp. 55-66.

[41] Voyage de M. de Thévenot, Bk. III. chap. vii. pp. 501 ff.

[42] Thévenot (Amsterdam, ed. 1727), vol. iii; see preface and pp. 1-2. Estat de la Perse, pp. lxxv-lxxviii.

[43] Thévenot, iii. 262.