Bernard J Shapero : Rare Books

Travel

KNANISHU, Joseph

About Persia and its People. A Description of their Manners, Customs, and Home Life, including Engagements, Marriages, Modes of Travelling, Forms of Punishments, Superstitions, etc.


Lutheran Augustana Book Concern, Illinois, 1899. First edition. 8vo. Numerous photographic illustrations throughout, original decorated blue cloth gilt, an excellent copy.

Knanishu was a Nestorian Persian who had emigrated to the U.S., this book being a general survey of Persia. Ghani p.212.

Price: £ 350
US Dollar Price: $ 530
Stock Number: 46793