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COSTE, Pascal Xavier (1787-1879). Monuments Modernes de la Perse. Paris: A. Morel, 1867.
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COSTE, Pascal Xavier (1787-1879). Monuments Modernes de la Perse. Paris: A. Morel, 1867.
2o. Profusion of plates. Contemporary boards, rebacked with library tape, binding broken.
Coste took part in the French diplomatic mission to Persia in 1839-1841. He had previously worked as architect to Mehmet Ali in Egypt from 1818 to 1828. The present work is Coste's final large scale publication on Persia. See Blackmer 415 (note).
2o. Profusion of plates. Contemporary boards, rebacked with library tape, binding broken.
Coste took part in the French diplomatic mission to Persia in 1839-1841. He had previously worked as architect to Mehmet Ali in Egypt from 1818 to 1828. The present work is Coste's final large scale publication on Persia. See Blackmer 415 (note).