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Persia; containing a description of the country, with an account of its government, laws, and religion, and of the character, manners and customs, arts, amusements, &c. of its inhabitants
by Shoberl, Frederick
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About This Item
Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1828. First American edition, 12mo, pp. xi, [2], 14-181, [1]; 12 hand-colored wood engravings; original full speckled calf, green speckled edges, black morocco label on spine; joints starting, spine rubbed, ex-library with bookplate, and blindstamps on title page and all plates, good. Originally issued in 1822 in 3 volumes by Ackerman in London as part of The World in Miniature series, published in 43 volumes 1821-27. See Abbey, Travel, 6.
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- Rulon-Miller Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 54181
- Title
- Persia; containing a description of the country, with an account of its government, laws, and religion, and of the character, manners and customs, arts, amusements, &c. of its inhabitants
- Author
- Shoberl, Frederick
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Grigg
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1828
- Keywords
- Arabia , Persia , Color Plates ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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