The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi. Translated and annotated by his friend and pupil F[rank] B[aker]

Abdu El-Yezdi, Haji

Verlag: Elkin Mathews & Marrot Limited, London, 1927

Beschreibung

12mo, pp. viii, 152; full tan calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt-decorated spine in 6 compartments, black morocco label in 1, triple gilt border on covers, "The Kasidah" in gilt on upper cover, a.e.g., gilt turn-ins, blue star-patterned endpapers; 2 bookplates, else fine and bright, in the binder's plain paper slipcase. Issued in the publisher's Bodoni series. "F. B. at the end of the 'translator's note' stands for Frank Baker, from Francis, his second name, and Baker, his mother's family name" (foreword). Ostensibly translated by Burton, he in fact was its author; written in 1857 under his nom-de-plume Hâjî Abdû Al-Yazdi but it was not published until 1880 by Quaritch. Casada 84.6. See Penzer, p. 97 for the first edition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 58258

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi. ...

Verlag: Elkin Mathews & Marrot Limited, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1927

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage