A Year Amongst the Persians by Browne, Edward G - 1987

USA: Time-Life Books, 1983. Book. Very Good. Cushioned Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cushioned hardcover, not issued with dust jacket, reprint of 1893 facsimile edition, 974gms, 594 pages, decorated endpapers, gold and red stamped boards and gilt page edging, part of Time-Life "Classics of Exploration" series, includes loose-leaf explanation of inclusion in the "Classics of Exploration" series. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light rubbing to boards. Some light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Adam & Charles Black , 1983. Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Reprinted 1983 from the 1893 edition. Leather binding. There is bright gilt on the spine and the front of the boards, as well are around the block of the book. There are 6 raised bands. Publication of 594 pages. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Frontispiece. The boards are in fine condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Time-Life Books 1985 (Adam & Charles Black 1893) . Octavo hardcover (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

Amsterdam Time-Life Books 1983. 1983. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. Leather binding. Marbled endpapers, gilt page edges. 594pp. Fold-out colour map to front. A facsimile of the 1893 edition by Adam & Charles Black. "Classics of Exploration" series. Fine. .

Time Life Books. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1985. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. 0705415031 . Faux leather padded covers, with all edges gilt, and marbled end papers. A heavy item that will require addition shipping for overseas shipping. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 594 pages .

Time- Life Books, 1983. Hardcover. Fine. The boards are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Leather bound.Reprint.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Time- Life Books, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. The boards are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Leather bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Amsterdam: Time Life, 1983. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. original leather ix + 594pp., folding colour map, index, Facsimile of the 1893 edition. Brown leather binding, title lettered in gilt on spine and front, gilt edges

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1893 . First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's detailed account of his time in Persia in the 1880s. The scarce first edition of this work by British Iranologist Edward Granville Browne.Illustrated with a colour folding map frontispiece. The majority of the frontispiece is lacking.Edward G. Browne was a Fellow and lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge,and spent 1887 to 1888 living in the country.In this work he records his thoughts and observations on the lifestyles, social character, and customs of the Persian people. Also included are topographical descriptions of Tabriz, Teheran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yezd, Kirman and more. With the bookplate of F. Diba to the front pastedown, and his inscription to a front blank. Diba published a bibliography of Persia in 1981.With two pages of advertisements to the rear.A scarce and informative work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back… Read More

Kegan Paul Intl, 2002. Hardcover. New. new edition edition. 650 pages. 9.25x6.50x2.00 inches.