Description: Five Years in a Persian Town by Napier Malcolm. New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1907. First American Edition, bound from the same sheets as the first British edition of 1905. Rare book on a residency in Yazd, in what is now central Iran. Very rare, the only copy of this first American edition listed for sale anywhere. [We found a copy of the first British edition offered at over $2800.] Hardcover, original publisher’s cloth, 272 pages. Fair condition, binding sound, lacking two illustrated plates (includes 9 of 11 plates.) Does include the foldout map of Persia. Spotting to about 6 or 7 pages, heavy toning to spine covering, some spotting to covers.
Price: 650 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Author: Napier Malcolm
Publisher: E.P. Dutton
Topic: Middle East
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1907
