Lot 526
  • 526

Fraser, James Baillie

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Fraser, James Baillie
  • Narrative of a Journey into Khorasan, in the years 1821 and 1822. Including some account of the countries to the North-East of Persia; with remarks upon... that kingdom. London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, [&c.], 1825
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (270 x 210mm.), xxvi, errata slip, 624, 148pp., large engraved folding map by A. Arrowsmith, contemporary calf, full gilt spine, black label

Provenance

Earl of Ellenborough (Governor General of India), ownership stamp on endpaper ("Earl of Ellenborough's Heirlooms. Book No. 1239")

Literature

Ghani p.140; Wilson p.75

Condition

A good copy
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