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The Adventures of Hajji Baba, of Ispahan, in England
by James Morier
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$865.66A$779.10
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1828 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. The two volume first edition of James Justinian Morier's sequel to the 1924 novel 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan'. The first edition of this work, with two volumes bound together. With a title page to each volume, and individual pagination.The sequel to the author's 1824 novel 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan', this work presents a satire of Western Civilisation.Morier was a former British envoy who lived in Qajar Iran in 18081809 and 18101814, using these experiences to inspire his work.With an armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, and the bookplate of Josceline Grove to the front free endpaper.Along with the previous work, this novel inspired the 1954 film 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba'. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Fading to back strip, with minor losses of leather to spine label perimeters. Bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Handling marks to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Light spotting to volume I title page. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 897F14
- Title
- The Adventures of Hajji Baba, of Ispahan, in England
- Author
- James Morier
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1828
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan in England James Justinian Morier Qajar dynasty The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan in England josceline grove
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Calf
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- Bookplate
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