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Persia The Immortal Kingdom by Ghirshman Minorsky Sanghvi 1971

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Persia The Immortal Kingdom by Ghirshman Minorsky Sanghvi 1971. Persia, the Immortal Kingdom by Vladimir Minorsky, Ramesh Sanghvi and Roman Ghirshman, William MacQuitty (photographs). Orient Commerce publication 1971. First Limited edition. Hardcover. Large Folio. 224 pp. Olive cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original dust jacket. Some closed tears, chipping and creasing to dust jacket. Decorated endpapers. Fascinating book on Ancient Persia, published at the occasion of the 2,500th anniversary of the Founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. This volume narrates 25 centuries of the contributions of the Iranian people to the world civilization. Beautifully illustrated with 160 pages of full-colour-photographs (many of them full-page), and dozens of photographs, drawings, maps and reconstruction's. Hardcover Book, Illustrated. 1st edition and publication. Hardcover with dust cover and slipcover box. Title: Persia The Immortal Kingdom Publisher: Orient Commerce Publication Date: 1971 Condition: Good. Book is autographed in Farsi on the 1st page. Condition: Shelf wear and discoloration to slipcase
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Islamic (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1971
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Shelf wear and discoloration to slipcase.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PB2241stDibs: LU906838657592
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