The history of Persia, . from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages, and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, ... In two volumes.
Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833)
Category
Books
Date
1815
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3054387.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.2., plates . ill.., map, ports.. . 4to.. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: 'John Gardner Wilkinson Brynfield House.' [i.e. Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (1795-1875)] and inscription 'J.G. Wilkinson' on title page; 'J.G. Wilkinson’ in another hand on half-title - Anon. Binding: Nineteenth-century half red morocco, red cloth sides, edges sprinkled red, 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered 'Persia Malcolm'. Bound uniformly with Kinneir's Persian Empire, which also has armorial stamp and annotation 'J.G. Wilkinson' in another hand
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833)