Verlag: London W. H. Allen, 1881
Anbieter: Shapero Rare Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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In den WarenkorbFirst edition; 8vo; mostly unopened; original pebble-grained green cloth decorated in gilt and black, a fine copy; xxxi, 831 pp. A fine copy of Clarke's translation of the first part of Nizami's history of Alexander the Great containing Alexander's life and accomplishments. Nizami wrote a further part detailing Alexander's philosophy and ideas. Clarke (1840-1905), the grandson of a former chairman of the East India Company, made a career in India before returning to England and making fine translations of Persian classics.