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Persia seu Regni Persici status : Variaque itinera in atque per Persiam
by LAET, Joannes de
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
1633 1ed PERSIA Middle East Arabic Islam History Costume de Laet Iran Elzevier
An incredibly rare and impressive Elzevier printing of Joannes de Laet's "Persia", written to aid in his direction of the Dutch West Indian Company. This work was one of the best books describing Middle Eastern, and Arab, and Islamic history. Laet covers all expected topics of Persian history – topography, geography, religious customs, government and politics, etc. It also includes 17th-century descriptions of Middle Eastern cities such as Baghdad, Damascus, and Mecca. This 1633 first edition includes eight full-page engravings of Persian dress.
Item number: 15816
Price: $750
LAET, Joannes de
Persia seu Regni Persici status : Variaque itinera in atque per Persiam
Lugd. Batav : Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 374, [8]
o 8 woodcut engravings
· References: Willems 386
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11cm x 6.5cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15816
- Title
- Persia seu Regni Persici status : Variaque itinera in atque per Persiam
- Author
- LAET, Joannes de
- Format/Binding
- Vellum; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elzeviriana
- Place of Publication
- Lugd. Batav
- Date Published
- 1633
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1633 1ed PERSIA, Middle East, Arabic, Islam, History, Costume, de Laet, Iran, Elzevier,
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