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The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El Yezdi, A Lay of the Higher law
de Sir Richard F. Burton [Haji Abdu El Yezdi]; Roger Ingpen
- Usado
- Tapa blanda
- First
- Estado
- Very Good Indeed
- Librería
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: Hutchinson & Co., 1914. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. An uncommon edition of Sir Richard Francis Burton's Arabic poem, with a foreword by Roger Ingpen. The scarce 1914 edition of this work, first published in 1880, in the publisher's original paper wraps. Ink inscriptions to the front free end paper, dated 1916 and 1958. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Burton with a facsimile signature. With a facsimile title page from the first edition.An English language poem written by 'Hâjî Abdû El-Yezdî', a pseudonym of the true author, Sir Richard Francis Burton, a well-known British Arabist and explorer. In a note to the reader, Burton claims to be the translator of the poem, to which he gives the English title 'Lay of the Higher Law'. Burton's motive was bringing Sufist ideas to the Western World. With a foreword by Roger Ingpen, and notes to the rear. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally generally smart, though sunned to the spine with a little discolouration to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Several pages are uncut. Very Good Indeed
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 883M31
- Título
- The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El Yezdi, A Lay of the Higher law
- Autor
- Sir Richard F. Burton [Haji Abdu El Yezdi]; Roger Ingpen
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good Indeed
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Hutchinson & Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1914
- Tamaño
- 7.5" by 5"
- Palabras clave
- Robert Burton Poetry Arabic poem Poetry
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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