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USA: Time-Life Books, 1983. Book. Very Good. Cushioned Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cushioned hardcover, not issued with dust jacket, reprint of 1893 facsimile edition, 974gms, 594 pages, decorated endpapers, gold and red stamped boards and gilt page edging, part of Time-Life "Classics of Exploration" series, includes loose-leaf explanation of inclusion in the "Classics of Exploration" series. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light rubbing to boards. Some light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

(Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1983) 705415031. 'Classics of Exploration' series. Text facsimile of the 1893 edition by A. and C. Black. 8vo; original brown padded leatherette cover, lettered in gilt, with borders ruled in gilt, red, and blind; a.e.g.; marbled effect to endpapers; pp. ix + (i) + 594 + (ii), incl. index; large, folding frontis. map; silk marker. Loosely inserted unused bookplate and synopsis from the publishers. Earlier owner's small hand-stamp to first blank. Fine condition. "Among the great explorer-travellers, Edward Granville Browne is in one respect unique: he compressed all the thrilling adventures of his life into a single year. During 1887 and 1888, Browne, a 25-year-old English graduate in medicine and oriental languages, journeyed across Persia (now Iran) by horse and mule. Along the way, he revelled in an extraordinary range of experiences, meeting despots and outlaws, poets and philosophers, mystics and magicians. Thereafter, his life was devoid of… Read More

Adam & Charles Black , 1983. Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Reprinted 1983 from the 1893 edition. Leather binding. There is bright gilt on the spine and the front of the boards, as well are around the block of the book. There are 6 raised bands. Publication of 594 pages. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Frontispiece. The boards are in fine condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Very Good.

Time-Life Books 1985 (Adam & Charles Black 1893) . Octavo hardcover (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

Amsterdam Time-Life Books 1983. 1983. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. Leather binding. Marbled endpapers, gilt page edges. 594pp. Fold-out colour map to front. A facsimile of the 1893 edition by Adam & Charles Black. "Classics of Exploration" series. Fine. .

Time Life Books. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1985. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. 0705415031 . Faux leather padded covers, with all edges gilt, and marbled end papers. A heavy item that will require addition shipping for overseas shipping. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 594 pages .

Time- Life Books, 1983. Hardcover. Fine. The boards are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Leather bound.Reprint.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Time- Life Books, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. The boards are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Leather bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Amsterdam: Time Life, 1983. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. original leather ix + 594pp., folding colour map, index, Facsimile of the 1893 edition. Brown leather binding, title lettered in gilt on spine and front, gilt edges

Great Britain: Time Life Book. Near Fine/No Jacket. 1985. First Thus. Full-Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0705415031 Hardback Hardcover. A Year Aomgst the Persians. Impressions as to the Life, Character, and Thought of the People of Persia, Received During Twelve Months' Residence in That Country in the Years 1887-8. Loose folding maps. Brown leather red and gilt decorated Leather-bound, all edges gilt. Beautifully-produced complete facsimile of the1893 first edition.exploration. 594 pp.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) .

Amsterdam: Time- Life Books., 1983. ix, 594pp, index, folding map. Or brown leather with title in gilt, border in red and gilt, all page edges gilt. Some light scratches to gilt on page edges, some rubbing to spine. Account of an exploration of Persia by Edward Granville Browne, which served to enamor him of the country and its people. After this one twelve month journey he became known as a foremost expert on Persia. Reprinted from the rare 1893 first edition. Volume in the Classics of Exploration series.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 8vo.

Part of the Time Life series Classics of Exploration. Leatherette binding with red and gilt inlaid frame to front board and red and gilt design and lettering (with raised bands) to spine. Explanatory insert included. Facsimile of the 1893 edition, lavishly illustrated, complete with fold-out map, preserving historical authenticity of the original work, including typographical errors and printing irregularities. With yellow ribbon bookmark, marbled endpapers.

1984. Turnhout, Time-Life Books, 1984. 8vo. In full imitated leather with red title-label to spine with gilt lettering and gilt lines to edges of front boards. Introductory sheet and bookplate loosely inserted. Two very nice and clean copies, near mint. IX, 594, (2) pp. + 1 folded map. Facsimile of the 1893 edition.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1893 . First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's detailed account of his time in Persia in the 1880s. The scarce first edition of this work by British Iranologist Edward Granville Browne.Illustrated with a colour folding map frontispiece. The majority of the frontispiece is lacking.Edward G. Browne was a Fellow and lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge,and spent 1887 to 1888 living in the country.In this work he records his thoughts and observations on the lifestyles, social character, and customs of the Persian people. Also included are topographical descriptions of Tabriz, Teheran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yezd, Kirman and more. With the bookplate of F. Diba to the front pastedown, and his inscription to a front blank. Diba published a bibliography of Persia in 1981.With two pages of advertisements to the rear.A scarce and informative work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back… Read More

Kegan Paul Intl, 2002. Hardcover. New. new edition edition. 650 pages. 9.25x6.50x2.00 inches.

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1893, First edition. . original cloth with gilt title lettering on spine and front cover, small faint stain on front cover, spine ends slightly frayed, edges a bit rubbed, short tear at stub of map, bookplate of Bruce on endpaper, very good sound copy, interior quite clean. . 8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; ix, 594, [ii, publisher's ads] pp, colored folding map as frontis showing route in red, index. . Ghani p. 51: 'Browne understood almost every aspect of nineteenth century Persian life. He embraced everything worthwhile in that culture and championed its legitimate causes'. The author travelled widely in the country and describes the people, culture, society, customs, geography, Tabriz, Teheran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yezd, Kirman, with a chapter 'Amongst the Kalandars'. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. 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… Read More