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A. D. 1669 “HOOKAH.”
STELLA of ROME, here is again useful to shew us the “Hookah” of Persia in his day. his book was published 1669 and as travelling from TEHERAN to the HOLY CITY was less rapid than nowadays, we may fairly accept this illustration as representing a well-established object. The action of the “Hookah” or “Hubble bubble” is to draw the smoke through the water—& so cool & purify the fumes of the Tobacco Being made of Glass. This is called a “SHISHEH” & in it is smoked the. Persian “TOMBAK” exclusively grown atCHIRAZis the best & consumed by the Members of the Imperial family.