M. De Beaumont - Beautés de l'histoire de la Perse - 1820

Fascinating two-volume set signed by the publisher and illustrated with 8 plates from this historical and moral work devoted to the evolution of Persia from its ancient origins to modern times, conceived in the spirit of early 19th-century instructional books -

The author first traces the legendary and historical origins of ancient Persia, recounting the earliest peoples settled on the Iranian plateau, the formation of the Achaemenid Empire, and the power of the great rulers such as Cyrus the Great, Cambyses, Darius, and Xerxes -

He presents the organization of this immense empire, its administration, its provinces, its armies, its roads, its riches and its considerable influence on the history of the ancient Orient, while describing its institutions, the religious beliefs tied to Zoroastrianism, court customs, and the virtues attributed to the great Persian kings -

A significant place is given to Cyrus, whose figure is presented as that of an enlightened conqueror, a skillful legislator and a sovereign respectful of the peoples subjected, as well as to the wars that opposed Persia to the Greek cities, notably the campaigns against Greece and the famous clashes at Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis -

Mr. De Beaumont - Beauties of the History of Persia - 1820 - Volume I and II - Alexis Eymery -
336 - 33 Pages.

Binding in good condition, works in their full daintily flamed deep-brown morocco of the period, wear from use, some minor faults on the covers, capitals, corners and edges worn, marbled edges, smooth spine adorned, titles and volumes in gold on leather pieces -

Good interior condition, some stains, small vignette on the title page, works enriched with 8 plates hors texte including a frontispiece, copy signed by the publisher, marbled endpapers in good condition, pleasant overall -

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