Travel
FRASER, James Baillie
An Historical and Descriptive Account of Persia, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: with a detailed view of its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, and the Character of its Inhabitants, particularly of the wandering tribes; including a description of Afghanistan and Beloochistan.
Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1834. First edition. Small 8vo, illustrated with a folding engraved map, 7 full-page plates and a few other engravings in the text, preliminaries a little browned (including map), a few light isolated spots, otherwise interior very clean, contemporary half black polished calf over marbled boards, spine gilt, extremities and joints a little worn and rubbed, a very good copy.
In spite of his limited knowledge of the language, Fraser travelled extensively in Persia. This work includes a short history from pre-Islamic Persia to the reign of Fath Ali Shah. Ghani p.140.
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