ROGERS, Robert William "A History of Ancient Persia" [Scribners, 1929] 1st Edition

ROGERS, Robert William. A History of Ancient Persia, From Its Earliest Beginnings to the Death of Alexander the Great.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First edition. With illustrations (63) and maps (6). 9.5" x 7", xv + 293pp. Brick orange cloth with extensive gilt and teal decorations. Extremities rubbed, more notably along lower edge. Internally clean and tight. Very Good.

Intended as a comprehensive yet approachable survey, this volume draws upon early 20th-century archaeological findings and translated inscriptions to present the history of Persia from its origins through the Achaemenid period. Its combination of maps and illustrations was designed to aid readers in visualizing the geography and monuments of the empire. Today it stands as a representative example of how Near Eastern history was introduced to English-speaking audiences of its time.