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The Life of Sir Richard F. Burton by Burton, Isabel - 1893

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The Life of Sir Richard F. Burton by Burton, Isabel - 1893

The Life of Sir Richard F. Burton

by Burton, Isabel

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London: Chapman & Hall, 1893. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed & Inscribed By Authors. 1st Edition. Two volumes, 1270 pages indexed with numerous portraits, illustrations and maps. Both volumes have been rebound, retaining their original boards and backstrips. New endpapers and flyleafs. Except for the title pages (which have light foxing) the text pages are very clean with no marks. Inscribed "From the Authoress to F. F. Arbuthnot July 28th. 1893". Frederick Foster Arbuthnot was a wealthy friend of Richard and Isabel for many years. Isabel writes warmly of him on her & Richard's trip to Bombay. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Due to the heavy weight of the two volumes, international priority shipping will be at cost..
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Chapman & Hall
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1893

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The Life of Sir Richard F Burton

by BURTON Isabel [Lady] 1831-1896

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London: : Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1893. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. LETCHFIELD Albert. The most intimate biography First edition, two volumes, complete with all 36 illustrations, in contemporary half crushed morocco over blue marbled boards, some gilt tooling, corners & edges brushed. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. Internally; Vol 1, half title, frontis, [7], (viii-xxiii), [1], [2], [1], 2-606 pp, 23 illustrations (some coloured), small binders stamp to verso fep (Pawson & Nicholson), Vol 2, half title, frontis, [5], (vi-viii), [1], [1], [1], 2-664 pp, 13 illustrations. Green marbled endpapers, t.e.g., 1 smaller illustration within text in each vol, unobtrusive embossed stamp on title pages and beyond, library label to fpds (Helen Kate Furness free library). A handsome and clean set. (225*143 mm). (Penzer 308-11). Burton's personal diary was the foundation of Isabel's controversial biography. In reading it one may presume her… Read More
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