The Ordeal of Assad Pasha

by Ignas Seinius ( Jurkunas)

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Woodhaven, New York, USA: Manyland Books, Inc., 1963 FIRST EDITION. A story of palace intrigues in at the imaginary but modern land of Namiristan which "brims with echoes and aromas of days gone by, and they are also rich with the unending promises of the human condition at all times and places. A good, endearing book" Plot centers around the Crown Prince, the Shah, his minister Assad Pasha, and a visiting Miss America. Satire, Romance and Political Commentary packed into short story. NF+/VG- Book is a pleasing blue cloth with gold lettering on front and spine. Tiny stain on rear side edgesis the only imperfection. Green arabesque DJ has minor edge wear and rubbing of spine. No yellowing. In English, transl. by Raphael Sealey. Author was a former Lithuanian ambassador to Finland, Norway and Sweden, where he also wrote and, finally died in exile.. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine Plus/Very Good Minus. Illus. by Carol Doescher. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.