| Time. | |
| Days. | |
|---|---|
| Ispahan to Resht (488 miles) (including one day’s halt at Kashan and one day at Kasvin) | 23 |
| Resht to Enzelli | 1 |
| Halt in Enzelli waiting for steamer | 1 |
| Enzelli to Astrachan (including 22 hours in Bakū) | 5 |
| Astrachan (halt of ten hours) to Zaritzin | 2 |
| Zaritzin to Berlin | 5 |
| Berlin to London, including halt at Berlin | 5½ |
| 42½ | |
| Possible time for a horseman to do it, including stoppages but hitting off the steamer, and riding day and night. | |
| Days. | |
| Ispahan to Enzelli (488 miles) (including six hours’ delay and rest in Teheran) | 4 |
| Enzelli to Berlin | 12 |
| Berlin to London thirty-six hours (including delay in Berlin) | 1½ |
| 17½ | |
About This Book
A British medical officer recounts life and travel in Persia during a prolonged residence in the late 19th century, combining journey narratives, vivid scenes of Teheran, provincial towns, bazaars, court ceremonies, and festivals with portraits of everyday customs, domestic life, the harem, local medicine, tribal camps, and the telegraph service. The work blends practical travel notes, humorous and characteristic anecdotes, sketches of officials and artisans, and illustrations and a glossary, and closes with reflections on commerce and practical suggestions for improving communications and trade.