A Residence of Eight Years In Persia Among the Nestorian Christians with Notices of The Muhammedans
by Perkins, Justin
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+ (scuffs, smudges & tanning to boards; edge-wear. rubbing to corners. heavy, dark spotted foxing to opening pgs; light to m
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Allen, Morrill & Wardwell, 1843. Hardcover. Good+ (scuffs, smudges & tanning to boards; edge-wear. rubbing to corners. heavy, dark spotted foxing to opening pgs; light to moderated instances to remaining text. two tears to gutter at preface pg. two, slight split to textblocks; textblock and pgs firm.). grey buckram w/ burgundy & gilt spine title plate. 512 pgs w/ tissue guard frontis; 26 plates w/ 23 color & 4 duotone; fold-out map. A nice, sturdy rebind; cover hinges have black rebinding. Pages bright. Reverand Perkins was the first American citizen to live in Iran became known as the "apostle of Persia.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 183972
- Title
- A Residence of Eight Years In Persia Among the Nestorian Christians with Notices of The Muhammedans
- Author
- Perkins, Justin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ (scuffs, smudges & tanning to boards; edge-wear. rubbing to corners. heavy, dark spotted foxing to opening pgs; light to m
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Allen, Morrill & Wardwell
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- reverand justin perkins, missionaries ; reverand justin perkins, missionaries ; ;
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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- Buckram
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- Good+
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- Rubbing
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