Following his election to Parliament, George Nathaniel Curzon (1859-1925) embarked on extensive travels and research in Asia, spending several months in Persia in 1889-90. Later viceroy of India, Curzon believed that growing Russian influence in Asia threatened Britain's interests, and that Persia was an important buffer state. Highly regarded upon publication in 1892, this illustrated two-volume work is a mix of history, geography, travel narrative, and social and political analysis. Intended to educate readers at home as ...
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Following his election to Parliament, George Nathaniel Curzon (1859-1925) embarked on extensive travels and research in Asia, spending several months in Persia in 1889-90. Later viceroy of India, Curzon believed that growing Russian influence in Asia threatened Britain's interests, and that Persia was an important buffer state. Highly regarded upon publication in 1892, this illustrated two-volume work is a mix of history, geography, travel narrative, and social and political analysis. Intended to educate readers at home as to Persia's strategic significance, the work reflects its author's staunch support for British imperialism. Volume 2 covers Curzon's travels from Tehran down to the Persian Gulf, and gives an overview of Persia's southern and eastern provinces. As well as discussing Persepolis and other ruins, Curzon covers Persian trade and industry, as well as Russian and British policy towards the country. His Problems of the Far East (1894) is also reissued in this series.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Maps. Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor ; Persia and the Persian Question 2 Volume Set . 57 b/w illus. 6 maps. Intended for professional and scholarly audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Near Fine. 2 vols. photos, maps, index, xxiv, 639, xii, 653p. Original blue cloth. 22cm. Foxing on page edges. No jackets (as published? ). Reprint of the 1892 edition which was one of the most important 19th century works on Iran. Curzon provides a great wealth of detail on many aspects of Persian life, history and topography. Cass apparently did not reprint the large folding map which appeared at the end of the first volume of the 1892 edition.
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Illus. with maps & photos. Nearly fine set rebound in blue cloth. Complete with all maps and plates, including a large, linen-back folding mao at the end of volume 1. 8vo, 639, 653 pp., This set has been professionally rebound in full dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine; scattered light foxing, else a tight, clean set.
