![BOWERS (ALEXANDER) [The Gulistan of Sheikh Muslih-uddin Sa'di Shirazi], in Persian](http://images1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2012-02/17/94466480-9-2.jpg&tmp=web300&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000&dt=zoom_image "BOWERS (ALEXANDER) [The Gulistan of Sheikh Muslih-uddin Sa'di Shirazi], in Persian Estimate: £800 - 1,200 US$ 1,200 - 1,800 AU$ 1,200 - 1,900")
30 Mar 2012
14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge
Polar Sale: Scott and Amundsen Centenary
Back to auction 19552
Polar Sale: Scott and Amundsen Centenary
Back to auction 19552
BOWERS (ALEXANDER)
[The Gulistan of Sheikh Muslih-uddin Sa'di Shirazi], in Persian, with Bowers' extensive anotations and translations in pencil, ruled in gold throughout, illuminated headpiece to first page of text, some browning and staining, first and last few leaves with edges chipped, later calf, 8vo, [1712]; sold as an association copy
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
AU$ 1,200 - 1,900
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
AU$ 1,200 - 1,900
Footnotes
- It is thought that some of the pencil notes and translations may be in the hand of Henry Bowers, from the time he was learning Hindustani during his time with the Royal Indian Marine.
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