Persia; containing a description of the country, with an account of its government, laws, and religion, and of the character, manners and customs, arts, amusements, &c. of its inhabitants.
Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1828. First American edition, 12mo, pp. xi, [2], 14-181, [1]; 12 hand-colored wood engravings; original full speckled calf, green speckled edges, black morocco label on spine; joints starting, spine rubbed, ex-library with bookplate, and blindstamps on title page and all plates, good. Originally issued in 1822 in 3 volumes by Ackerman in London as part of The World in Miniature series, published in 43 volumes 1821-27. See Abbey, Travel, 6. Item #54181
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