Author: MORIER, JAMES; FOREWORD BY CHRISTOPHER MORLEY
Title: The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
Description: New York: Random House, 1937. First Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Cyrus L Baldridge. This beautiful book is a thrilling novel of Hajji Baba's life. It is very well illustrated with full-page color illustrations, and partial page line illustrations, black & white. Published originally in 1824 , it is an Oriental Gil Blas, revealing a world of humorous and romantic insight into life in Persia. The Persian Minister to England is said to have remonstrated in behalf of his Government against its satire and plain speaking. The text of this latest reprint follows that of the second edition of 1824 as revised by Morier. The opening "Letter of Peregrine Persic" follows the more complete text of the first edition but makes use also of minor alterations made subsequently by Morier. The footnotes are from the edition of 1824 and of 1835. The cover has a wrap-around illustration; the spine is darkened as is part of the front and back. The spine bottom edge and bottom corners show light edgewear. The cloth binding is fine. The pages are tanned around the edges, but the beautiful jewel-tone colors of illustrations remain vibrant. There is a completed bookplate in the front that came with the book. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 10" - 13" tall; 405 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

Keywords: Humor Romance


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