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181312825<p><b>1813 1ed Morier Voyages in Persia IRAN Armenia Constantinople ISLAM Illustrated</b></p><p>James Justinian Morier was a 19th-century British diplomat to Iran best known for his voyages to the Middle East. Following his career in Iran Morier published an account of his experiences in Iran Armenia and Constantinople. This book provides important information on Islamic traditions and temples Persian sultans ruins of Persepolis and the Achaemenid Empire views of Tehran and much more!</p><p>Item number: #12825</p><p>Price: $950</p><p>MORIER James Justinian</p><p><b><i>Voyage en Perse en ArmeÌnie en Asie-Mineure et aÌ€ Constantinople fait dans les anneÌes 1808 et 1809</i></b></p><p>Paris : Nepveu 1813. First edition.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes </p><p>o Vol I – xxiv 351 1</p><p> 22 engraved plates</p><p>o Vol III – 4 346 2</p><p>· Language: French</p><p>· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure</p><p>· Size: ~8.5in X 5in 22cm x 13cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>12825</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Nepveu hardcover
1812662461812. First Edition of Cooper's Translation of the Institutes Justinian I 483-565 CE Emperor of the East. Cooper Thomas 1759-1839 Translator and Editor. The Institutes of Justinian. With Notes. Philadelphia: Printed for P. Byrne 1812. xiv 714 i.e. 716 pp. Latin and English translation in parallel columns. Octavo 9" x 5-1/2". Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards lettering piece and gilt fillets to spine original endpapers retained. Moderate toning to text somewhat heavier in places occasional light foxing. An attractive copy. $600. First edition. Includes a bibliography of civil law and the complete text of The Law of the Twelve Tables. A landmark in the American reception of Roman law and the first translation of Justinian produced in the United States this edition includes fascinating notes that compare Roman law with that of the United States. He even includes a table of cases. Cooper a chemist and lawyer by training was a polymath who published books on law political science economics medicine and the natural sciences. A friend of Joseph Priestley and Thomas Jefferson he was a professor of chemistry at Dickinson College and the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the faculty of South Carolina College in 1819 and became its president in 1820. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 1644. unknown books
18281329166New York: Printed by J. & J. Harper 1828. Hardcover. Octavo; Fair; Hardcover; Spine tan with black print on yellow label; Boards quarter bound with tan cloth to spine and green paper to boards title label on spine is partially torn away spine caps corners and edges are tattered boards are creased soiling to spine and boards stains name in ink on front; Text block has deckled edges front endpapers torn away substantial foxing and tanning throughout; xvi 211 pages. 1329166. FP New Rockville Stock. Printed by J. & J. Harper hardcover books
1835886P7Paris: Baudry's European Library 1835. Leather. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. Two of the most popular novels following the adventures of Hajji Baba in Persia and England. Volumes LXXXIX and XC of Baudry's European Library 'Collection of Ancient and Modern British Authors'.In two volumes containing 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan' and 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan in England'.Two popular and entertaining novels by James Justinian Morier.The first novel here is a sort of 'Gil Blas' set in Persia followed by its sequel set in England.Morier was noted for these novels about the Iran Qajar dynasty. 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba' was later made into an American adventure film in 1954. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally smart. Light bumping to the extremities. A few small marks to the leather. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with some spots. Near Fine Baudry's European Library hardcover
1824760L11London: John Murray 1824. First edition. Leather. Good Only. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A first edition set of James Morier's best known novel. An unusual copy with seven lithographs to volume II. Seven plates to volume II which is unusual as no illustrated editions of this work have been recorded. The plates resemble the style of the author's own illustrations as he was an amateur sketch artist. These sketches suggest an amandoned intention to issue an illustrated edition of this work. Bound without the half-titles. James Justinian Morier was a renowned British diplomat and author who entered the diplomatic service through the influence of his uncle Admiral William Waldegrave1st Baron Radstock. First visiting Iran in 1808 as secretary to Sir Harford Jones-Brydges Morier had an extensive career in the country and wrote several travel works of his experiences that were widely popular. This picaresque romance of Persian life was written after Morier retired from his diplomatic career in Iran. The work drew heavily on Morier's personal knowledge of Persia and its people that he had acquired on the British embassy staff at Tehran. The novel hence widely influenced English ideas of Persia and its Persian translation even led to the development of the modern Persian novel of social criticism.An unusual copy of this work in need of a sympathetic rebind. In a contemporary half calf binding. Externally worn. Loss to the backstrips of all volumes worse to volume III. Volume III is also lacking the bottom spine label. Spine is lifting to volume II. Pages 343-346 to volume II are detached but present. Good Only John Murray hardcover
1828006790New York: J.& J. Harper 1828. Printed anonymously this is the work of James Justinin Morier 1782-1849 a British diplomat who wrote a series of novels based in historical Iran. This is Volume Two only of the First American Edition. Marbled paper boards with a leather spine and tips. Titling on the spine in gilt within a blk label. Clean text; 280 pages. Rubbed at the margins with a small chip to the head of the spine. Textblock has spotting throughout bu remains quite clear nontheless. The front paste-down has the label contemporary of the "Belles Lettres Society" of Dickinson College. Previous owner notations in pencil to the endpapers. Quite readable today. First American Edition. Quarter-Bound. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. J.& J. Harper Hardcover
1828007094London: John Murray 1828. The British diplomat James Justinian Morier 1780-1849 wrote several polular novels set in Iran. First published anonymously by Murray in 1824 this Persion tale remained quite popular throughout the 19th Century. Two volumes in Near Fine condition. Marbled paper-covered boards with spine and tips of smoth calf; titling and decorations in gilt on the spine. Clean texts; xxxii 306 pages and 352 pages. Armorial bookplates on the front paste-downs. Page ends are marbled. Tiny bit of shelf rub to the bottom edges and top stain darkened; else Fine. Really lovely little books. Later Printing. Quarter-Bound. Near Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. John Murray Hardcover
1824elala973London: John Murray 1824. 1824. 3 Volumes. small 8vo. pp. xxxix 311 1; 1 p.l. v-viii vii-viii bound in Vol. III 351 1; viii 382 1. lacking half-title in Vol. II; none required in Vols. I & III. contemporary half calf gilt backs joints cracked spines worn & oxidized with lower portion of Vol. II spine defective. Second Edition. NCBEL III 751. Sadleir 1793a. Hardcover. London: John Murray, 1824. Hardcover
1824911F33London: John Murray 1824 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". None. The uncommon first edition of James Justinian Morier's satirical adventure novel set in Persia. The first edition of this work complete in three volumes.This picaresque romance of Persian life was written after author James Maurier retired from his diplomatic career in Iran.The novel is satirical with a negative undertone following a likeable rogue who gets himself into various adventures in a series of disguises. The work drew heavily on Morier's personal knowledge of Persia and its people which he had acquired from the British embassy staff at Tehran. The novel widely influenced English ideas of Persia and its Persian translation even led to the development of the modern Persian novel of social criticism.Rebound with endpapers renewed. Bound without half titles.with the bookplate of Sir Gore Ouseley 1st Baronet loosely inserted in each volume. He was a British entrepreneur linguist and diplomat who negotiated an important treaty between Russia and Persia in 1813 which redrew their common borders.Morier was noted for these novels about the Iran Qajar dynasty. 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba' was later made into an American adventure film in 1954. Rebound in quarter calf bindings with marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally fine. Bookplates loosely inserted to each volume. Internally firmly bound. Pages of volumes I and III bright and generally clean with the odd spot to the first and last few leaves and throughout. More significant spotting to first and last leaves of volume II with majority of pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed John Murray hardcover
18282306270059John Murray London 1828. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. Bound in 3/4 morocco over marbled boards. Top edges gilt. Good bindings and covers. Armorial bookplate of Cecil George Assheton Drummond 1839-1903. John Murray, London hardcover
1828417211London : John Murray 1828. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original half aniline calf leather over marbled boards. Spine bands and panel edges rubbed and bumped as with age. Internally bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 1 v. 17 cm. Subjects; Biographical fiction English. Iranians ; Fiction. English fiction 19th century. London : John Murray hardcover
1897348060London : Lawrence & Bullen 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion of sun-toning and dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; xxvii xixa 623 p. : ill. frontis. ; 21 cm. Subjects; English fiction 19th century. Iran Fiction. Iran; history. Iran; literature. London : [Lawrence & Bullen] hardcover
18471901London: Richard Bentley 1847 3 volumes - 1ère édition Ainsi (édition anglaise). Reliure plein cuir de l'époque, avec détails dorés, et décoration au dos de chaque volume. Titres et tomaison aux étiquettes au dos. Il y a un petit frottement aux coins/bords des trois volumes. Quelques rousseurs sur les pages, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. Très léger affaiblissement à la charnière avant du vol. 1. Initialement publiée en 1839, cette édition a été éditée par H.S. & A.B.I.P. et édité par Morier. Il a été publié au Royaume-Uni l'année de la mort de Madame Von Paalzow. Morier était un diplomate, voyageur et romancier, qui était l'auteur de "Les aventures de Haji Baba d'Ispahan" 190 by 120mm
18471901London: Richard Bentley 1847. First Thus. 3 volumes - 1st Edition Thus English edition. Contemporary full leather binding with gilt details and decoration to the spine of each volume. Titles and volume number to labels on the spine. There is a little rubbing to the corners / edges of the three volumes. A little foxing to the pages but overall in very nice condition. Very slight weakening to the front hinge of vol. 1. Originally published in 1839 this edition was edited by H.S. & A.B.I.P. and edited by Morier. It was published in the UK in the year of Madame Von Paalzow's death. Morier was a diplomat traveller and novelist who was the author of 'The adventures of Haji Baba of Ispahan' 190 by 120mm 7½ by 4¾ inches. 3 volumes - 1ère édition Ainsi édition anglaise. Reliure plein cuir de l'époque avec détails dorés et décoration au dos de chaque volume. Titres et tomaison aux étiquettes au dos. Il y a un petit frottement aux coins/bords des trois volumes. Quelques rousseurs sur les pages mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. Très léger affaiblissement à la charnière avant du vol. 1. Initialement publiée en 1839 cette édition a été éditée par H.S. & A.B.I.P. et édité par Morier. Il a été publié au Royaume-Uni l'année de la mort de Madame Von Paalzow. Morier était un diplomate voyageur et romancier qui était l'auteur de "Les aventures de Haji Baba d'Ispahan" 190 by 120mm hardcover
18751152297A. Chaigneau & Co 1875. Softcover. Good/No jacket. The front cover is stained and has some water damage but not affecting legibility. Binding is secure. Some edges of the pages are tanned and water damage but otherwise clean and unmarked. A. Chaigneau & Co unknown
182041958Milano, Dalla Tipografia Di Giambattista Sonzogno, 1820. 3 vol. in-12 de XII-248-(2) pp. 2 planches hors texte coloriées ; 281-(1) pp., 4 planches hors texte coloriées ; 303-(1) pp., 3 planches hors texte coloriées, demi-basane brune, dos lisse orné, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin rouge et vert (reliure de l'époque).
18182306270060Gide fils Paris 1818. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 2 volume set. 8vo 21 cm. Bound in handsome blue marbled boards. Printed spine labels. Library spine label. Blind stamps. Frontispieces hand-colored aquatint plates. X 464 p. 3 pl.; 462 p. 1 pl. First french edition of the travel Morier's "A Second Journey through Persia Armenia and Asia Minor to Constantinople with a Journal of the Voyage to the Brazils and Bombay to the Persian Gulf. Gide fils, Paris hardcover
182520367- Une feuille 20 x26 cm. Légères rousseurs.
18811126630Pacific Press Print 1881. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. Rebound in red cloth. Pacific Press Print hardcover
184798951Paris Videcoq Fils 1847 1 vol. relié in-8, relié demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs, 672 pp., tableau dépliant. Quelques rousseurs éparses, sinon en très bon état. Précédé d'une introduction, de divers travaux critiques, accompagné de notes juridiques et philologiques et suivie de la traduction des fragments de Théophile par J. Casimir Frégier.
184798951Paris Videcoq Fils 1847 1 vol. relié in-8, relié demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs, 672 pp., tableau dépliant. Quelques rousseurs éparses, sinon en très bon état. Précédé d'une introduction, de divers travaux critiques, accompagné de notes juridiques et philologiques et suivie de la traduction des fragments de Théophile par J. Casimir Frégier.
1804RO30331696Chez Beimer/ Lamourt/ Chez Rondonneau. 1804. In-12. Relié plein cuir. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos abîmé, Papier jauni. 307 pages. Rousseurs, quelques mouillures, salissures. Dos et plats frottés. Titre, caissons, tomaison en doré au dos sur pièces de titre marron et noire. Dos craquelé, mors fendus. Signet conservé.. . . . Classification Dewey : 930-Histoire générale du monde ancien jusqu'à 499 apr. J.-C.
1804123768Metz, Behmer et Lamort ; Paris, Rondonneau, 1804, in-4°, 610 pp, reliure demi-basane brune, dos lisse, pièces de titre et de tomaison basane vermillon, fleurons dorés (rel. de l'époque), dos lég. frotté, plats frottés et épidermés, intérieur frais, état correct
1840129355Couverture rigide. 2 volumes.Dos cuirs remplacés par du papier. Etat médiocre. 375 + 341 pages.
1821RO80061608HENRICUM Hyp.. 1821. In-24. Relié plein cuir. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos à nerfs, Intérieur acceptable. 370 pages. Pièce de titre marron clair. Relié plein cuir marron, dos à 4 nerfs.. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin