Large well illustrated exhibition catalogue marking French research into Persian prehistory and the collaboration and support given by French archaeologists to Iranian counterparts during excavations from the early C19th onwards.  Divided into four parts 1) The history of French involvement in Iranian archaeology; 2) the prehistory of Persia; 3) Eighty-seven colour plates of artefacts in the Tehran National Museum; 4) Biographies of French archaeologists.  Large format paperback.  190 pages.  Good clean condition.  Cat No 3200