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Lot No. 10: Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

Medium: Printed Book
Year: 1815
Size: 12.3 x 9.7 Inches
Place: London

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60,000 - 1,00,000

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720-1200

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Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

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.

Two Volume Set

First edition

Year: 1815

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

Published by John Murray. 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 black & white 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

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	Nickname	Amount(Rs)	Type	Date & Time(IST)
1	anon0114	59400.00	Regular	24-04-2024 07:04:06 PM IST

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Lot No. 10: Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

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Malcolm, Sir John Colonel

The History of Persia

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