The adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan - James Morier
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James Morier wrote 'The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan in 1824, and later wrote several sequels to it. Baldridge had a hand in everything, from designing the cover and drawing dozens of illustrations to choosing the typeface and paper.
Full of rip-roaring exploits, witty satire, and nimble humor, this classic work of fiction, first published in 1824, launches readers along on the rags-to-riches escapades of Hajji Baba, the lazy son of a barber, as he seeks his fortune... but only if it doesn't demand too much work of him. James Morier's journeys through the Middle East as a representative of the British government lent him an extensive and intimate knowledge of Iranian culture, one that he used to great effect in his writing. The translation into Persian of Hajji Baba is, in fact, considered one of the masterpieces of the 19th-century literature of the language, with many native speakers unaware that it was originally penned by a visiting Englishman. Long out of print, this wild novel is sure to delight n...
Full of rip-roaring exploits, witty satire, and nimble humor, this classic work of fiction, first published in 1824, launches readers along on the rags-to-riches escapades of Hajji Baba, the lazy son of a barber, as he seeks his fortune... but only if it doesn't demand too much work of him. James Morier's journeys through the Middle East as a representative of the British government lent him an extensive and intimate knowledge of Iranian culture, one that he used to great effect in his writing. The translation into Persian of Hajji Baba is, in fact, considered one of the masterpieces of the 19th-century literature of the language, with many native speakers unaware that it was originally penned by a visiting Englishman. Long out of print, this wild novel is sure to delight n...
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'The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan', by James Morier, in the handsomely-bound Random House edition illustrated throughout with color plates by Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge. Hefty Quarto, illustrated boards with black and gilt spine imprinting, map + 23 pp. + 405 pp. Very Good, with no flaws, near mint condition. First edition in this format.
