A Year Amongst the Persians

Edward G. Browne

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1893

About this Item

The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's year spent in Persia from 1887 to 1888, complete with the frontispiece folding map. A fascinating first-hand account of Edward G. Browne's year spent in Persia, a country that has become modern day Iran.Edward G. Browne was a Fellow and a Lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge and spent 1887 to 1888 living in Persia, and recorded his thoughts and observations on the lifestyles, social character, and customs of the Persian people. Also including topographical descriptions of Tabriz, Teheran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yezd, Kirman and more.The first edition of this work.Illustrated with the folding map in colour at the front of the work.A smart copy of this scarce to find work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with shelf wear to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Fading to the spine. Internally, hinges are strained. A few small closed tears to the folding map. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 832J45

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Year Amongst the Persians

Publisher: Adam and Charles Black, London

Publication Date: 1893

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book