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Flowers From a Persian Garden, and Other Papers
by W. A. Clouston
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£375.00£337.50
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About This Item
London: David Nutt, 1890. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. A Bayntun-Riviere first edition of William Alexander Clouston's travel work on Iran, a smartly bound copy of this scarce work. The first edition of this scarce work.Bound by Bayntun-Riviere.A charming travel work on Iran, told in a series of brief sketches.The author, William Alexander Clouston, looks at the wit and humour of those in Iran, as well as the local legends, tales, and aphorisms. Clourston was a folklorist from the Orkney Islands.Bookplate of Scottish bibliophile Alexander Stone to the front paste down. Ink inscription of David Fyfe Anderson, dated 1950, to the recto of the front free endpaper. David Fyfe Anderson was a obstetrician and gynaecologist who taught at the University of Glasgow. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Bayntun-Riviere. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine, and light rubbing to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 879P9
- Title
- Flowers From a Persian Garden, and Other Papers
- Author
- W. A. Clouston
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David Nutt
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Flowers From a Persian Garden, and Other Papers persia iran w. a. clouston persia
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- First Edition
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- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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