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Title: Sketches of Persia. From the Journals of a Traveller in the East Author: [Malcolm, Sir John] Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Carey, Lea & Carey Date: 1828 Description: [iii]-xii, [13]-316 pp. 7x4, period half calf & boards. First American Edition. American edition of Malcolm's classic account of his travels through modern Iran, first published in London the preceding year, in two volumes. Malcolm visited Persia twice, in 1800-1 and 10 years later, both times in order to smooth trade negotiations and deal with other political matters. He gives creditable first hand accounts of the pomp and ceremony of the Shah’s court. Lot Amendments Condition: Stains to covers, particularly at top, which also affects the top margins of the contents; foxing within, author's name inked on title-page along with initials TC, ink name to top margin of introduction page partially erased causing hole, overall very good. Item number: 187750