Persia rare books
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First edition. 2 volumes in 1, 8vo., xx, 404; xii, 398 [1]pp., 15 plates (2 folding, 4 tinted lithographs), lightly toned, occasional chipping to edges, 2 folding maps, modern red half morocco gilt, marbled sides, a handsome example.
£2,500 -
Second (first London) edition. 8vo, viii, 351 pp., ads to verso of last leaf, Contemporary calf gilt, neatly rebacked, red morocco label, lightly rubbed, an excellent copy.
£950 -
First edition, 8vo, [ii], x, [10]-484, [ii (errata and ads)] pp., text in double columns, Persian and Roman character, old ownership inscription to first blank, rebound in later cloth over marbled boards, paper label. [Bound with] A few Words to the judicious Voters of Pennsylvania, [1854], 39 pp.
£1,650 -
First edition, 4 vols, 4to (26 x 21 cm), xx, 400; xvi, 374, [16]; xvi, 256; xvi, 302, [xx] pp., half-titles to volumes 3 and 4, with 9 engraved maps, 4 allegorical frontispieces and 15 plates; pp. misnumbered with gap in pagination 144 - 147 in vol. I, scattered annotations in ink, scattered spotting, minor tears to maps, neat repairs to joints, an attractive set.
£3,000 -
Two volumes folio (32.5 x 21 cm). First work with half-title, title, [32] pp., 560 columns on [280] pp., with engraved portrait of the author, 2 folding and 10 double-page engraved maps, 2 folding, 17 double-page and 2 full-page engraved plates, and 40 engravings in text; Second work with half-title, title, additional engraved title, 565-1108 columns on [272], [21] pp. table and privilege, with 8 double-page engraved plates and 19 engravings in text, some plates by Nicolas Witsen; contemporary blonde calf, spines in seven compartments, red morocco lettering piece to second, others others with gilt centre tool, broad gilt dividers, occasional light browning and offsetting, hinges a bit weak, overall a fine fresh set.
£12,500 -
Heliozincograph map, printed in colours, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into original cloth covers.
£350 -
Third and best edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, first 2 volumes illustrated with maps and plates, third volume consisting of notes and addenda by Cordier, original green cloth, spines decorated in blue, morocco labels, an excellent bright set.
£675 -
First London edition, 4to, xiii, [iii], 329 pp., engraved frontispiece, engraved plate, spotting to final four leaves, contemporary green half calf over cloth sides, joints repaired, label defective, a very good copy.
£1,750 -
First edition. 8vo, xviii, 477pp., errata slip after contents, engraved frontispiece, 4 lithographed plates, folding map, contemporary blindstamped calf gilt, red morocco lettering piece, a fine clean copy.
£1,750 -
8vo, [6], 163, [1]; 146, [16]pp., engraved portrait, folding map, later full polished calf gilt, covers ruled in gilt and blind, flat spine with geometric gilt panels, red morocco label, an excellent copy.
£2,500