Contemporary half maroon leather over maroon pebbled cloth boards. Gilt rolls along leather edges. Original spine laid on, with 4 slightly-raised bands, gilt lettering on brown morocco labels in compartments 2 and 4, remaining with gilt motifs. Floral patterned pasted and free endpapers. , Text in Persian. This fine example of Firdusi is bound with a separate book, which was added as an addendum. It is a book about important and distinguished Zoroastrian individuals in India at the time of this second publication (1913). Therefore this addendum is an important historical document of the Zoroastrians at the turn of the century in India. 56 pages, text in two columns, illustrated with 84 photographs (including one composite showing staff of Photozinco Office). Ferdowsi or Firdusi (940 ? 1019/1025) was a prominent Persian poet, celebrated as one of the most influential figures in Persian literature. , Size : Folio.(405 x 285 mm), Generally near fine example of this epic poem, one of the world?s longest created by a single poet. Text printed in 6 columns with 33 lines to the page. Illustrated with coloured frontispiece of the prophet Zoroaster, illuminated titlepage, plus 58 other images (some nearly full-page, large half-page illustrations), section and header vignettes, other decorations., 687+ pp. Occasional repairs, marginal tears, else interior is clean and crisp. A very attractive near fine example.

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Title: Shah Nameh [bound with] Addendum volume on distinguished Zoroastrians
Publisher: Govt. Photozinco Office. 1906;1913., Poona (Pune, India)
Publication Date: 1906
Binding: Hardcover

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