The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi. Translated and Annotated By His Friend and Pupil Sir Richard Burton
by Burton, Sir Richard
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Philip Allan & Co, 1925. Burton's conceit here is that he is a mere translator, rather than the author. Since its first appearance in 1880 the "Lay of the Higher Law" has been published numerous times; this is one of the nicer editions. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition Thus. Black cloth binding, ruled on the front and back covers, with titling in gilt on front and spine. Clean text; xiii, 169 pages; twelve fantastic illustrations by John Kettelwell (1890-1933). No dustwrapper; in an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by John Kettelwell. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005158
- Title
- The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi. Translated and Annotated By His Friend and Pupil Sir Richard Burton
- Author
- Burton, Sir Richard
- Illustrator
- John Kettelwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Philip Allan & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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