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Title(s):

Persepolis illustrata, or, The ancient and royal palace of Persepolis in Persia, destroyed by Alexander the Great, about two thousand years ago : with particular remarks concerning that palace, and an account of the ancient authors, who have wrote thereupon : illustrated and described, in twenty one copper-plates.

Additional Title(s):

Persepolis illustrata

Ancient and royal palace of Persepolis in Persia, destroyed by Alexander the Great, about two thousand years ago

Published/Created:
London : Printed for S. Harding, on the Pavement in St. Martin's Lane, MDCCXXXIX [1739]
Physical Description:
8 leaves, XIII leaves of plates ([3] folded) : ill. ; 38 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DS265.P4 P47 1739+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Text engraved on double columns.
Most plates on double leaves.
English short title catalogue, T114392
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in half calf with marbled boards.
Subject Terms:
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1739.
Harding, S. -- Publisher.
Iran -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800.
Iran -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Persepolis (Iran) -- Early works to 1800.
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