The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton: The Story of Her Life

Isabel Burton; W. H. Wilkins

Verlag: Hutchinson & Co., London, 1897

Beschreibung

A first edition copy of this fascinating biography of Isabel Burton, the writer, adventurer and wife of Richard Francis Burton. The scarce first edition. Complete in two volumes. Uniformly bound in a neat half morocco binding with gilt detail. Volume one has a portrait frontispiece, and seventeen plates. Collated complete. Volume two has a portrait frontispiece, and twenty-four plates. Collated complete. The interesting biography of Isabel, Lady Burton, written from the memoirs and letters of Lady Burton herself, alongside the writing of W. H. Wilkins. Isabel Burton was an English writer and explorer, best known for being the wife of the famous adventurer, Richard Francis Burton. Much of Lady Burton's life was influenced by her Catholic faith, and during the Crimean War, she set up a Catholic group called the 'Stella Club', which helped support the families of soldiers. William Henry Wilkins was an English writer, esteemed biographer, and personal friend of Lady Burton. The half title pages are present. Uniformly bound in half morocco. Externally, very smart with some rubbing to the edges and spine. Fading to the spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age-toned to the edges but generally bright and clean. Spotting towards the front and rear of both volumes, with the odd spot throughout. Small mark to pages 364 and 372 of volume one. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 843g12

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton: The Story...

Verlag: Hutchinson & Co., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1897

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book