Skip to content
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED | EXPERT ADVICE
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED

The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan,

(afterwards Schah Nadir) late sovereign of Persia. In two parts.... Written in French, and rendered into English, with improvements. To which are added, an appendix by the translator.

Stock Code 76475

London, Printed for J. Brindley, James Hodges; and sold also by M. Cooper; J. Robinson; C. Corbett; and J. Wood, [1750].

Original price £1,500.00 - Original price £1,500.00
Original price £0.00
£1,500.00
£1,500.00 - £1,500.00
Current price £1,500.00
All early English editions of this work are scarce. ESTC records only 5 copies of the present edition, 3 of which are defective.

Sometimes erroneously attributed to Jean Antoine Du Cerceau.

8vo, [6], 163, [1]; 146, [16]pp., engraved portrait, folding map, later full polished calf gilt, covers ruled in gilt and blind, flat spine with geometric gilt panels, red morocco label, a very good copy.

Provenance

Provenance: Sir Robert Johnson Eden, Bart. (armorial bookplate).

Delivery

We offer secure and express delivery on all local and international orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website.

About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

Read more

Ask us a question

The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan,

[PERSIA].

Stock code: 76475

£1,500.00

THE BOND STREET EXPERIENCE

An exceptional experience in the heart of London’s Mayfair for not only seasoned collectors but those considering purchasing their first rare book or print.

Guaranteed Authenticity
GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY
International Delivery
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
Meet Our Booksellers
MEET OUR BOOKSELLERS
Free Gift Wrapping
FREE GIFT WRAPPING

BOOK COLLECTING IDEAS

Your cart is empty

Continue shopping

Basket