The Cambridge History of Iran. Volume 1. The Land of Iran.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Thick 8vo. xx + 784pp. Original green cloth with gilt titling to red spine label, folding map, 16 full page b/w plates, numerous illustrations and several maps in text. Bibliography, index. The inaugural volume of this series examines the influences of the environment on Iranian civilization. "Volume 1 sets the physcial stage for the human events which follow. ...... The whole volume is devoted to geography, geology, anthropology, economic life, and flora and fauna." A nice, clean ex-library copy, with the usual stamps etc. Still, aside from those, the boards are sound and bright with just a little wear and chafing, binding is sound and the text is unmarked. VG in VG dust jacket. (Dust jacket very lightly rubbed at edges, not clipped). Item #27839
Price: $65.00