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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 ... Including ... Afghanistan And Beloochistan
by Fraser, James B. [Baillee]; Folding Map And 13 Engravings By Jackson
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- Condition
- Fine Book
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1834. Second Edition . Quarter Morocco. Fine Book. 6 5/8" Tall. 472 Pp. Quarter Morocco. Asecond Edition. A Fine Copy, Spine Gilt Very Strong, Original Purple Morocco Spine And Tips, Original Purple Cloth, Original Watered Endpapers And Watered Edges Of Page Block, Contents Fine, Leather Just Recently Professionally Refreshed. Contents Immaculate, Pages Crisp, Map Undamaged, No Foxing. Heraldic Bookplate "Sperate Et Vivitefortes" Of The Welsh Cavalry, Senior Cavalry Of The British Army, On Front Pastedown, Ownership Signature "John Clements, Queen's Dragoon Guards" On Verso Of First Front Endpaper.
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- Arroyo Seco Books
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- 023418
- Title
- 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 ... Including ... Afghanistan And Beloochistan
- Author
- Fraser, James B. [Baillee]; Folding Map And 13 Engravings By Jackson
- Format/Binding
- Quarter Morocco
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Book
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Oliver & Boyd
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1834
- Size
- 6 5/8" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
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- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; Antiquarian Books and Leather-Bound Books;
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Arroyo Seco Books
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About Arroyo Seco Books
Arroyo Seco Books lists about 26,000 used books in all fields, including physics, art, philosophy, social science, literature, science fiction, etc. We also stock modern and antiquarian prints and other art. Most items are listed in 100 catalogs titled by subject matter, and available on this site. We purchase interesting private libraries. Member of IOBA. Contact: Stephen Clauser, 626-372-3863.
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- Spine
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Cloth
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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