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Two reports on Persia altogether 45 pages including a full-page sketch map, plus 2 large fold-out colour maps. In original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. The first report: 24 pages, including a full-page sketch map, plus a large fold-out color map measuring 18.5 inches x 8.5 inches (47cm x 22cm). This is an exceptional expedition report on the Karun River and the commercial geography of south-west Persia, that pre-dates the authors all-important book, "Persia and the Persian Question", first published in 1892. The book is one of the most important books on Persia; dealing with every aspect of Persia, political, archaeological, cultural, etc., its great strength is its topographical section. As Ghani says, "his powers of observation and analysis were extraordinary; no detail ever escaped him. His book can still be used as a topographical guide for travel in Iran." Ghani 87. This makes this report a highly valuable important primary resource. The second report: 21 pages, plus a large fold-out color map, measuring approximately 13 inches x 21 inches (33 cm x 53 cm). Featuring first hand observations of nomadic Bakhtiari tribes, Lynch's chronology recounts his nineteenth century journey in Persia, which he delineates on a large colour map, showing his route from the ancient fortress city Shushter in the Khuzestan province, to Ispahan (Esfahan). Early adventure in West and Central Iran, comprising river-crossings, summit climbs, and destitute villages.