1633 1ed PERSIA Middle East Arabic Islam History Costume de Laet Iran Elzevier

LAET, Joannes de

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An incredibly rare and impressive Elzevier printing of Joannes de Laet’s “Persia”, written to aid in his direction of the Dutch West Indian Company. This work was one of the best books describing Middle Eastern, and Arab, and Islamic history. Laet covers all expected topics of Persian history – topography, geography, religious customs, government and politics, etc. It also includes 17th-century descriptions of Middle Eastern cities such as Baghdad, Damascus, and Mecca.  This 1633 first edition includes eight full-page engravings of Persian dress.

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1633 1ed PERSIA Middle East Arabic Islam History Costume de Laet Iran Elzevier

 

An incredibly rare and impressive Elzevier printing of Joannes de Laet’s “Persia”, written to aid in his direction of the Dutch West Indian Company. This work was one of the best books describing Middle Eastern, and Arab, and Islamic history. Laet covers all expected topics of Persian history – topography, geography, religious customs, government and politics, etc. It also includes 17th-century descriptions of Middle Eastern cities such as Baghdad, Damascus, and Mecca.  This 1633 first edition includes eight full-page engravings of Persian dress.

 

Item number: 15816

Price: $750

 

LAET, Joannes de

 

Persia seu Regni Persici status : Variaque itinera in atque per Persiam

 

Lugd. Batav : Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • 374, [8]
    • 8 woodcut engravings
  • References: Willems 386
  • Language: Latin
  • Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
  • Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11cm x 6.5cm)

 

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15816

Categories

Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

LAET, Joannes de

Printing Date

17th Century

Language

Latin

Binding

Vellum

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete