8vo. Volume I: Geographie, Ethnographie und Alteste Geschichte: [1 dedication to Chr. Lassen], xii, 760 pp. tables / Volume II: Religion. Geschichte bis zum tode Alexanders des Grossen: xii, 632 pp. / Volume III: Geschichte, staats-und familienleben. Wissenschaft und Kunst: iv, 863 pp., [1], contemporary half-calf with marbled boards, title gilt with label on spine, index, occasional spotting, small cut to top corner of front fly leaf of volume 2, otherwise set in good condition, Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, first edition, 1871-1878.

Synopsis

A comprehensive presentation of the geography, history, religion, literature and culture of Iran by the German leading specialist on Persian affairs Friedrich von Spiegel (1820-1905), who was a professor of Oriental languages ​​in Erlangen.
Bibliographic references: Wilson 213 – RGG III, 188.