JOURDAIN (Amable-Louis-Marie-Michel Bréchillet) La Perse, ou tableau de l'histoire, du gouvernement, de la religion, de la littérature, etc., de cet empire ; des mœurs et coutumes de ses habitans. Paris: Ferra, J. B. Imbert, 1814. -5 volumes in-18, shagreened calf, gilt roulette framing the boards, smooth ornate spine, red speckled edges (period binding). First edition of this work by orientalist Amable-Louis-Marie-Michel Bréchillet Jourdain (1788-1818). It is illustrated with 39 black plates, including 7 fold-outs. A good copy in contemporary binding. (some rubbing from use, small snag at head, corners slightly dulled. Non-missing tear with damage to text on pages 311-312 of volume 5).