Archaeology in Iraq and Iran

Sumer, a journal of Archaeology in Iraq. [Baghdad?], 1945-1971, 27 volumes (1-27, lacking 23 and 26, but with 2 duplicates), text in English and Arabic, plates, various bindings (6 original wrappers, 2 disbound, remainder half leather), vol.4 defective with loss of text
Athar-é Iran, annales du Service Archéologique de l'Iran. Paris, 1936-1938, 5 volumes (vol.1 part 1 - vol.3 part 1), illustrations, contemporary embossed morocco, original wrappers bound in
sold as periodicals, not subject to return

The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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The numbering of the volumes of Sumer is erratic. Most of the first 11 volumes suggest that they only contain part no.2 but this is almost certainly an error and they are complete.