New York: Edwin C. Hill Co., c. 1906. Edition: Limited Edition Number 133 of 206, Binding: Contemporary full vellum with floral gilt border motif on top and bottom cover. Flat spine with gilt text and floral decoration. Top edge gilt. Front and bottom edges uncut. , Notes: The Shah-nameh is considered the national epic of Persian-speakers and the Iranian world. It was written over the span of 35 years by Hakim Abu’l-Qasim Firdawsi Tusi (known commonly as Ferdowsi), as a celebration of the Persian Empire before the coming of the Arabs and Islam, beginning 7,000 years ago. He based his masterpiece on other historical works available to him at the time (c. 1000 A.D.). , Size: 8vo(237x172mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with a frontispiece etching of a bird being shot by a bow and arrow and one other etching by Alma Tadema. This is a limited edition printing numbered 133 of 206 and it is signed by Edwin C. Hill. , Transation: Helen Zimmern , Category: Book Literature; Book Asia Middle East Iran;. The book is in very good condition. Item #B5225

Edition: Limited Edition Number 133 of 206, Binding: Contemporary full vellum with floral gilt border motif on top and bottom cover. Flat spine with gilt text and floral decoration. Top edge gilt. Front and bottom edges uncut. , Notes: The Shah-nameh is considered the national epic of Persian-speakers and the Iranian world. It was written over the span of 35 years by Hakim Abu’l-Qasim Firdawsi Tusi (known commonly as Ferdowsi), as a celebration of the Persian Empire before the coming of the Arabs and Islam, beginning 7,000 years ago. He based his masterpiece on other historical works available to him at the time (c. 1000 A.D.). , Size: 8vo(237x172mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with a frontispiece etching of a bird being shot by a bow and arrow and one other etching by Alma Tadema. This is a limited edition printing numbered 133 of 206 and it is signed by Edwin C. Hill. , Transation: Helen Zimmern , Category: Book Literature; Book Asia Middle East Iran;.

Price: $750.00