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CHARDIN, SIR JOHN Travels in Persia
London. The Argonaut Press, 1927. Limited to 975 copies on Japon Vellum of which this is # 8. roy 8vo; xxviii, 287, [i] pp, 9 illus, incl 2 full-page facsimiles, 3 fldg plates, 3 other full-page, 2 color vignette on title. orig 1/4 vellum, gilt insignia on cover, joint tender, moderate aging of paper, 2 leaves with marginal tears, no loss, else very good. ¶ Bibliographical preface by N. M. Penzer. Introduction by Sir Percy Sykes. Chardin was the most distinguished European to be attracted to the Persian court. His first book was published in 1686, describing the people, customs, cities and terrain. This book selects from several of his books to give a clear and perceptive picture of Persia at that time. Wood p. 287: ""A reprint of the practically unkown two volume English edition of 1720. The portion relating to tame and wild birds will be found in chapter IX."".
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