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, Frederic, 1775-1853
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hamden, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1845. Hardcover. Good. 12 color illustrations (including frontis), xi, [2], [14]-181p. Original blindstamped dark cloth. 20cm.Signatures unevenly pulled. Front free endpaper creased along top. Light foxing. Uncommon later printing of this color plate item which was first published in the 1820s and based on Shoberl's World in Miniature volumes.
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- Bookseller
- McBlain Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82932
- 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, Frederic, 1775-1853
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Grigg & Elliot
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1845
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McBlain Books
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Hamden, Connecticut
About McBlain Books
Our second floor shop contains about 15,000 volumes and is open by appointment. Established 1970. We have been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for over 45 years. While there is a heavy emphasis in our stock on African Americana, Africa, Asia and the Middle East we also buy and sell antiquarian books on other subjects.
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- Cloth
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- Plate
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