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...rare books at fair prices! For questions please e-mail us: info@voyager-press.comPhone toll-free 1-888-656-2006 Author: SCHWAB, Moïse Title: Bibliographie de la Perse. Publisher: Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 2002. Notes: The creation of a modern state of Persia begins with the Safavids. This dynasty was successful in bringing the whole of the Iranian plateau under unified control, and they made Iran a "national state" in the modern sense of the word. The height of Safavid glory was at the time of the reign of Shah Abbas I (1571-1629), who encouraged contact and trade with Europe and transformed his new capital, Isfahan, into one of the most magnificent cities of Persia. The presence at the Safavid court of foreign envoys and the growing number of merchants and travellers in Iran was later to have a great influence on the arts and literature in Europe. Nader Khan (1736-1747) put a final end to Safavid rule when he set himself on the throne in 1736. Nader Shah then expelled Afghan, Turkish and Russion troops from Iranian soil. He managed in the space of four years to conquer Afghanistan and to capture New Delhi, Bukhara and Khiva, thus creating a greater kingdom than that of Shah Abbas. He was however, considered to be a dictator and was assassinated in 1747. His empire broke up after his death. There followed half a century of civil war in Iran between the rival Zand and Qajar factions. Finally in 1795 the Qajar leader Agha Muhammed Khan, emerged victorious and established the new Qajar dynasty. He brought the whole country under his authority and was crowned "Shah" (king) in Tehran in 1796. Schwab's bibliography of Persia is one of the first on the subject. He describes 1332 printed books on the subject. Besterman 3170. For More PERSIA items click here Condition: Reprint of the Paris 1875 Edition. Octavo. 152pp. Origianl maroon gilt cloth. As new.
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