Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton Isabel Burton; W. H. Wilkins 1898 Duckworth & Co. : London 9" by 6" xx, 548, [4]pp SUMMARY A new edition of this illustrated biography of explorer and translator Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, written by his wife, Isabel Burton. Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A fascinating and detailed biography of the life and career of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton.Richard Burton was a British explorer who was well known for his travels in Asia, Africa, and America. He translated an edition of 'One Thousand and One Nights', and published 'Kama Sutra' in English. He was critical of the colonial policies of the British Empire, and was also a captain in the army of the East India Company. His life and adventures were frequently written about in the penny dreadfuls of the time.A new edition of this work. Written by Burton's wife and fellow writer, Isabel Burton.Illustrated with eight plates and four in-text illustrations, collated and complete.Containing a few small contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free-endpaper and verso of the front free-endpaper, dated 1900.Containing four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, fading and light staining to the cloth, particularly to the extremities. Darkening to the spine, and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Containing a few small contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free-endpaper and verso of the front free-endpaper, dated 1900. Internally, binding is lightly strained. Light spotting to the first and last few pages, and a few spots throughout, otherwise pages are generally clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Isabel Burton; W. H. Wilkins
Publisher: Duckworth & Co.
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1898
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
