MALCOLM. John Sir. - Lot 223

MALCOLM. John Sir. Histoire de la Perse depuis les temps les plus anciens jusqu'à l'époque actuelle. Paris, Pillet aîné, 1821. 4 volumes in-8. Contemporary fawn half-basane with corners, smooth spines underlined with neo-classical gilt fillets and roulettes, cherry title-pieces, gilt title, neo-classical cream tomatillo, finely speckled edges. (Some discreet wear and tear, spines very slightly faded and a few scattered brown spots). First edition of the French translation. Illustrated with 1 portrait, 7 plates drawn and engraved in black by Tardieu and 1 folded map out of the text. Important reference on Persia by an English diplomat himself on a mission to Persia, assisted by such fine officers as Captains Grant and Christie, Lieutenant Pottinger, Major Pasley, Captains Frederic and Josias Stewart. An elegant copy bound in the style of the period. Bookplate of Frédéric-César de La Harpe (1754-1838), tutor to Tsar Alexander I, on the first flyleaves of vols. I and II. Schwab, Bibliographie de la Perse, no. 360. [Persia].