New York: Basic Books, 2006. 8vo, black boards, d.w. New York: Basic Books, (2006). Fine. More about Confronting Iran; The Failure of American Foreign Policy and the Next Great Conflict in the...
Tehran: Hamdami Foundation, 1976. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos and plans. 181 pages. Oblong 4to, blind-stamped white glossy wrappers, spine paper crinkled and edges just lightly worn. Tehran: Hamdami Foundation, 1976. Presented by [the Government of] Iran. A very good copy of this scarce publication on city planning. "It is an elaborate, book-length presentation that advocates the design of dwellings based on the values and living patterns of residents, rather than buildings which force occupants to alter their life styles... More about Habitat Bill of Rights
Tehran: Farhanh-Sara, 1995. Many photographic color illustrations. Slim 4to, mottled purple boards, edgeworn d.w. (Teheran: Farhanh-Sara, 1995). First Edition. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More about Iranian Town & Village Carpets and Rugs
With many b/w photos by Georges Bourdelon. 8vo, pict. cloth, d.w., (with ink notations throughout). (France, 1958). More about La Perse millenaire
Val de Marne: 1981. 3.5 x 5.25-inch black-and-white snapshot of Bani-Sadr in Western attire with horn-rimmed glasses, holding his chin in a pensive expression. Signed in English and Farsi. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. Val de Marne, France, September 9, 1981. Fine. More about Signed Photograph
1981. Rare black-and-white photograph, 5.25 x 3.5 inches, signed "A. Bani Sadr" by the Iranian President who was exiled to France by Ayatollah Khomeini. This photo depicts a stylishly mustached Bani-Sadr wearing a sports jacket, open collared shirt, and glasses. Includes a handwritten letter of transmittal in French, on 7.75 x 9-inch lined paper with "Le Bureau Du President A. Bani-Sadr" stamp. "...Veuillez, Monseiur accepter l'agreation de mes sentiments distingues..." More about Signed Photograph
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1988. Illus. 520pp. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (1988). vg. More about The Eagle and the Lion; The Tragedy of American-Iranian Relations
London: James Bohn, 1834. Illustrated with 11 lithographed plates and folding map at rear. 2 volumes in one. viii, 472, xxxiv, (2), (2), 238 pages. Thick 8vo, handsomely bound in full contemporary brown calf with ornately gilt borders on covers and spine; marbled endpapers and pages edges. London: James Bohn, 1834. First edition. Ex-library copy with small blue stamps from"Relations Department" on halftitle, title and back of map; removed pocket at rear and inked numerals on spine. Light scattered toning... More about An Account of the Transactions of His Majesty's Mission to the Court of Persia in the years...
Chicago: University of Chicago, 1969. Map. xvi + 261pp., 4to, red cloth, cloth lightly soiled, otherwise very good. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1969. Double-Page Reprint Series. Each page has two original pages reproduced and printed sideways. More about History of Early Iran
275pp. Illus. Tall 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Schocken Books, (1983). vg. More about The Persian Empire
London: Longman, 1845. Illustrations and decorative borders throughout. Small 8vo, 194 pages, light scattered foxing. Rebound in 3/4 purple morocco, top edge gilt. London: Longman, 1845. Near fine. Selections on and from classical Persian literature and writers. More about The Rose Garden of Persia
116pp. 8vo, bds., d.w. N.Y., (1981). The First Iranian Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Iran. More about The Hard Awakening
Frontis, illus. 336pp. 8vo, two-toned cloth. N.Y., (1951). More about Strange Lands and Friendly People
8vo, d.w. Garden City, 1979. "The crisis of progress and big money in Iran and the Arab oil countries." More about Money Rush
New York: Random House, 2006. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. with front inner flap creased, corners of boards lightly bumped. New York: Random House, (2006). Presentation copy from Shirin Ebadi. More about Iran Awakening; A Memoir of Revolution and Hope
Milan: Officine Grafice Ricordi, 1961. Introduction + 12 color plates, each matted and with an accompanying text. Folio, beautiful printed cloth covers, original printed plastic wrapper. Milan: Officine Grafice Ricordi, (1961). A near fine condition in a very good(+) wrapper. More about Persian Miniatures In The Bernard Berenson Collection
Lisbon: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian, 1972. Illustrations in color & in black and white. Small thin folio, blue cloth, d.w. Lisbon: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian, 1972. First Edition. Fine. More about Persian Art: Calouste Gulbenkian Collection
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011. Profusely illustrated throughout in color. 287 pages. Tall folio, blue cloth with inset pictorial label, protected in decorative board slipcase. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, (2011). First trade edition. Previous owner has made some very small faint pencil markings at lower margin of some pages, otherwise a fine copy in fine box. Scarce. Published in conjunction with the 2011 opening of the galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran... More about The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp: The Persian Book of Kings
New York: Fiske, 1924. 113pp., folio, cloth backed pictorial wrappers. New York: J.W. Fiske Iron Works, 1924. Illustrated catalogue of iron, brass and bronze stable fixtures, with price list inserted. Fine copy. More about Stable Fixtures
Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1954. 53 plates in black & white, 3 folding plans, 102pp. Folio, original stiff printed wrappers. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1954. First Edition. Very good (+). Memoires Mission Archeologique en Iran. Tome XXXVI. More about Village Perse-Achemenide
Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1971. Profusely illustrated with photographs by William MacQuitty, many in color. 224 pages. Folio, green cloth, edgeworn d.w. (Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1971). First American edition. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More about Persia: The Immortal Kingdom
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1965. Translated by Michael Heron, edited by Michael Rogers. Hundreds of illustrations, including many full-page plates. 358 pages, thick 8vo, yellow cloth; small ownership label front free endpaper, covers lightly worn. London: George Allen & Unwin, (1965). A very good copy. More about The Art of Iran
228pp. 8vo, bds., d.w. N.Y.: St. Martin's Press, 1978. vg. More about Iran: The Illusion of Power
Geneva: Skira, 1961. Mounted color plate on title, 80 tipped in color plates, 191 pages, square 4to, yellow cloth, chipped dust wrapper. (Geneva): Skira, (1961). Gift inscription on front endpaper, else a near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Treasures of Asia series. More about Persian Painting
Small 8vo, cloth. Garden City, 1949. More about In Search of Future: Persia, Egypt, Iraq and Palestine
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