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Lot No. 16: Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

Printed Book
1815
12.3 x 9.7 Inches
London

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50,000 - 1,00,000

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600 - 1200

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Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

Size: 31 x 25 cm (12.3 x 9.7 Inches)

From the most early period to the present time, containing an account of the Religion, Government, Usages, and Character of the Inhabitants of that Kingdom

First edition
Punblished by: John Murray , 1815. Large 4to., 2 Vols. Vol. 1: xxii, 644 pp, 10 b/w engraving plates (5 missing), large foldout Map; Vol. 2: viii, 715 pp., 11 b/w engr. plates. (all missing); Contemporray half brown morocco leather over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, title in gilt on spine. Malcolm (1769-1833), visited Persia three times on diplomatic missions. he travelled to the most of the provinces and he had excellent officers, some of whom also wrote books on Persia. He dispatched his officers to various parts of the country to observe and report. Malcolm's history begings with the legendary kings and ends with the beginnings of the Qajars.

Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

Good Condition

	Nickname	Amount(Rs)	Type	Date & Time(IST)
1	anon0144	49500.00	Regular	11-01-2024 05:01:38 PM IST

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Lot No. 16: Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

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Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

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