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SHIEL, Lady Mary Leonora. Glimpses of life and manners in Persia ... with notes on Russia, Koords, Toorkomans, Nestoriansm Khiva, and Persia. London: William Clowes & Sons for John Murray, 1856. 8 (189 x 114mm). 7 plates. Old half calf (scuffed, upper joint slightly split, front inner hinge split.) Provenance: Library of Parliament, Canada (gilt stamp on spine). FIRST EDITION.
[With:] 6 others (Ida PFEIFFER. A Lady's Voyage round the world, New York, 1852, 12; C. Colliver RICE. Persian Women & their ways, Philadelphia, 1923, 8; Clara C. RICE. Mary Bird in Persia, London, 1916, 8; Rosita FORBES. Conflict Angorra to Afghanistan, London, Toronto, [etc.], 1931, 8; Rosalie Slaughter MORTON. A Doctor's Holiday in Iran, New York & London, 1940, 8; Olive SURATGAR. I sing in the wilderness, London, 1951, 8). (7)
[With:] 6 others (Ida PFEIFFER. A Lady's Voyage round the world, New York, 1852, 12; C. Colliver RICE. Persian Women & their ways, Philadelphia, 1923, 8; Clara C. RICE. Mary Bird in Persia, London, 1916, 8; Rosita FORBES. Conflict Angorra to Afghanistan, London, Toronto, [etc.], 1931, 8; Rosalie Slaughter MORTON. A Doctor's Holiday in Iran, New York & London, 1940, 8; Olive SURATGAR. I sing in the wilderness, London, 1951, 8). (7)