Tavernier’s work is of great importance for the information it contains on commerce in the East, particularly that connected with precious stones. He was the most important diamond dealer of his age. Tavernier made six different journeys over a period of more than fifty years, his first journey beginning in 1630, his last in 1688.
Tavernier’s description of Cyprus is in vol. 1, pp. 216-224. But he visited Cyprus many times during his travels, as he says himself. His account of the island is given during the course of his fourth voyage, on his way to Alexandretta, but see also pp. 139-140 in vol. 1.
Bound with Nouvelle Relation de l’interieur du Serrail. (B.2557)
Les Six Voyages De Jean Baptiste Tavernier, Ecuyer Baron d’Aubonne, En Turquie, En Perse, Et Aux Indes, Pendant l’espace de quarante ans, & par toutes les routes que l’on peut tenir: accompagnez d’observations particulieres sur la qualité, la religion, le gouvernement, les coûtumes & le commerce de chaque païs ... Premiere Partie, Où il n’est parlé que de la Turquie & de la Perse. [... Seconde Partie, Où il est parlé des Indes, & des Isles voisines.] Suivant la Copie, Imprimée à Paris. M. DC. LXXVIII. [Engraved title: A Amsterdam. Chez Johannes van Someren, l’An 1678.]