STISTED, Georgiana M. The True Life of Capt. Sir Richard F. Burton . London: H.S. Nichols, 1896. 8vo (189 x 130mm). Frontis. portrait. Original blue buckram gilt. Provenance : E.S. Mostyn Pryce. (Presentation inscription from the authoress). FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO HER HEIR, inscribed to 'E.S. Mostyn Pryce, Dec. 10th 1896 from the Authoress' on front endpaper, with his engraved armorial bookplate. A popular account of Burton's life, in contrast to Isabel's exaggerated 'Life' and, more especially, in strong disapproval of Burton's so-called bed-conversion. Mostyn Pryce was Georgiana's heir to whom she willed her collection of Burton's letters from his time in India and Isabel's letters to her. Penzer p. 311-312. Isabel BURTON. The Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton London: Chapman & Hall, 1893. 2 volumes, 8°, (216 x 140mm). Plates from photographs and engravings. Contemporary full calf gilt, upper and lower covers illustrated in gilt, a.e.g. A replica of the original cloth binding, bound by the publishers for presentation. FIRST EDITION, FINELY BOUND. This binding not noted by Penzer. Penzer p. 308-311. Thomas WRIGHT The Life of Sir Richard Burton London: Everett & Co., 1906. 2 volumes, 8° (210 x 140mm). Plates and maps. Contemporary maroon half morocco gilt and cloth. FIRST EDITION. Described by Penzer as being a 'collection of small-talk, mistakes and absurd conclusions' and critical of Wright 'bluntly stating that Burton took three-quarters of his 'Nights' from Payne's translation. Penzer p. 312-322. Francis HITCHMAN. Richard F. Burton, His Early, Private and Public Life. London: Sampson Low, 1887. 2 volumes, 8° (230 x 145mm). Engraved plates. Original black cloth gilt, ruled in red. FIRST EDITION. Impartial biography, and the only full one written during Burton's lifetime and with his assistance. Penzer p. 306-308. A Short Sketch of the Career of Captain Richard F. Burton. By An Old Oxonian. London: William Mullan, 1880. 8° (181 x 123mm). Unbound, sewn as issued, contained in a black cloth slipcase and paper chemise. RARE FIRST EDITION. Penzer p. 304-305. Alfred Bates RICHARDS, Andrew WILSON and St. Clair BADDELEY. A Sketch of the Career of Richard F. Burton. London: Waterlow & Sons, 1886. 8° (185 x 122mm). Woodbury-type photographic frontis. portrait. Original cloth-backed black boards gilt. FIRST EDITION THUS, updated from that by 'An Old Oxonian.' Penzer p. 304-306. (8)
STISTED, Georgiana M. The True Life of Capt. Sir Richard F. Burton . London: H.S. Nichols, 1896. 8vo (189 x 130mm). Frontis. portrait. Original blue buckram gilt. Provenance : E.S. Mostyn Pryce. (Presentation inscription from the authoress). FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO HER HEIR, inscribed to 'E.S. Mostyn Pryce, Dec. 10th 1896 from the Authoress' on front endpaper, with his engraved armorial bookplate. A popular account of Burton's life, in contrast to Isabel's exaggerated 'Life' and, more especially, in strong disapproval of Burton's so-called bed-conversion. Mostyn Pryce was Georgiana's heir to whom she willed her collection of Burton's letters from his time in India and Isabel's letters to her. Penzer p. 311-312. Isabel BURTON. The Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton London: Chapman & Hall, 1893. 2 volumes, 8°, (216 x 140mm). Plates from photographs and engravings. Contemporary full calf gilt, upper and lower covers illustrated in gilt, a.e.g. A replica of the original cloth binding, bound by the publishers for presentation. FIRST EDITION, FINELY BOUND. This binding not noted by Penzer. Penzer p. 308-311. Thomas WRIGHT The Life of Sir Richard Burton London: Everett & Co., 1906. 2 volumes, 8° (210 x 140mm). Plates and maps. Contemporary maroon half morocco gilt and cloth. FIRST EDITION. Described by Penzer as being a 'collection of small-talk, mistakes and absurd conclusions' and critical of Wright 'bluntly stating that Burton took three-quarters of his 'Nights' from Payne's translation. Penzer p. 312-322. Francis HITCHMAN. Richard F. Burton, His Early, Private and Public Life. London: Sampson Low, 1887. 2 volumes, 8° (230 x 145mm). Engraved plates. Original black cloth gilt, ruled in red. FIRST EDITION. Impartial biography, and the only full one written during Burton's lifetime and with his assistance. Penzer p. 306-308. A Short Sketch of the Career of Captain Richard F. Burton. By An Old Oxonian. London: William Mullan, 1880. 8° (181 x 123mm). Unbound, sewn as issued, contained in a black cloth slipcase and paper chemise. RARE FIRST EDITION. Penzer p. 304-305. Alfred Bates RICHARDS, Andrew WILSON and St. Clair BADDELEY. A Sketch of the Career of Richard F. Burton. London: Waterlow & Sons, 1886. 8° (185 x 122mm). Woodbury-type photographic frontis. portrait. Original cloth-backed black boards gilt. FIRST EDITION THUS, updated from that by 'An Old Oxonian.' Penzer p. 304-306. (8)
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