Observations made on a Tour from Bengal to Persia in the yea...

Observations made on a Tour from Bengal to Persia in the years 1786-7 with an Account of the Remains of the celebrated Palace of Persepolis and other interesting events, by William Francklin, pub T. Cadell MDCCXC 91790). Large octavo. 351 pp. Original pale blue, paper-covered boards with later (modern) grey paper spine and label. The boards show wear, furring to the corners and some staining, nonetheless they appear to the original binding, though the spine paper has clearly been added during renovation. Internally, a brown stain to the bottom corners of the pages runs throughout, occasionally just impinging on the text. Endpapers renewed. Manuscript notes have been bound in at the front and rear of the volume, both appearing to be in the same hand. The notes to the front appear to be copied from a chapter in Asiatic Researches from 1789 on the 'Astronomical Computations of the Hindoos'. The notes to the rear appear to be a long quote from Sketches of Persia by Sir John Malcolm. This title was not published until 1827. Additionally, slipped into the front is an interesting item of ephemera, a printed list of members of the Book Society of the Kingston's Arms, Newark dating from the 1790s with manuscript insertions, likely associated with this copy of the book. With Persia, Containing a Description of the Country, by Frederick Shoberl, published Philadelphia; John Grigg, 1828. Octavo. 181 pp. 12 hand-coloured plates all present. Half maroon leather, original glazed paper-covered boards, spine has been relaid, endpapers renewed. Areas of pale foxing within, plates with some grubbiness and offsetting to the oppositie pages (not tissue-guarded). Bookplate of R.M. Burrell, specialist in the Middle East at Soas. (2)

Estimate:£150

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