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BURTON, CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD F.

A Complete System of Bayonet Exercise.

London: William Clowes and Sons. 1853 (Vancouver, BC: Pierway, 2002). A limited edition facsimile of the first edition. Small 8vo, 36 pp, 6 textual illustrations, original red cloth decorated in blind and titled in gilt, marbled endpapers. An exact facsimile, limited to 750 numbered copies. "This is probably the rare st of all Burton’s books, and forms one of the most important works on the bayonet ever published, and to it can be traced the change in the systems of bayonet drill adopted in most European countries. I believe I am correct in saying that until abo ut ten years ago it was impossible to find any work on the subject which was not based on Burton’s work. Large numbers of it were purchased by foreign army authorities (particularly German). There are copies in the Kensington Library, the War Office Library, and at the British Museum. The two latter copies are in the original binding and in good state" - Penzer N M. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SIR RICHARD BURTON. The book is almost completely hand made. It is printed on acid-free, vellum paper w ith maroon dutch comb endpapers, smyth-sewn in the traditional way and bound in morocco textured red gilt cloth. Book is in brand new, perfect condition. Richard F. Burton's most elusive and rarest book. Burton supposedly was paid very little by the war office to acknowledge his authorship. The book never caught on in England but the Prussian Army bought most of the copies to train their troops as it was considered the best work on the use of the Bayonet at the time. It is rumored that afire in the Prussian barracks destroyed most copies which would account for the book's rarity today. .

Bookseller reference : 961

BURTON, CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD F.:

First footsteps in East Africa or an Exploration of Harar. Memorial edition. Edited by his wife Isabel Burton. [Classics of Exploration series]

2 volumes. 8vo. size: (ca. 14 cm x 22 cm). Brown leatherette bindings with raised bands & red title labels,. Red/gold border decor. on front covers. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. 209 pp. 276 pp.With maps, coloured plates, and other illustrations. In each book there is loosely laid in a leaf by "Time Life Books" giving detailed information on the author and his life, plus a nice "ex libris" label. In fine condition. "This leather-bound volume, like every book in Classics of Exploration, has been photographically reproduced from a rare early edition and thus preserves the historical authenticity of the work, including typographical errors and printing irregularities". Burton�s visit to the city of Harar, then the religious capital of Muslim Somalia and the centre of the East African Slave Trade.

Bookseller reference : 53699

BURTON, CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD FRANCIS.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Medinah & Mecca ... edited by his wife Isabel Burton ...

London : Darf Publishers Limited. 1986. Two vols., octavo, portrait frontis, 44 monochrome illustrations, one folding map, pp. xviii, [4], 436 and xii, [4], 479. Original papered boards lettered in gilt. A fine set in the dustwrappers. First published in 1893, this a facsimile reprint.

Bookseller reference : 4996

BURTON, captain Sir Richard:

First Footsteps in East Africa or, an Exploration of Harar. Memorial Edition. in two volumes.

Ldn. 1894. 8vo. 208 + 276 s. Illustrert. Faksimileutgave 1983.

Originale helskinnbind med helt gullsnitt.

Bookseller reference : ADA466

Burton, Captain Sir Richard.

FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA. 2 Volumes.

Reprinted from the 1894 edition. 209pp & 276pp. Colour illustrations and maps. Mock leather boards with gilt/red decoration. Page edges gilt. Fine.

Bookseller reference : 24081

CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD F. BURTON

First Footsteps In East Africa Or An Exploration Of Harar : In Two Volumes. Time- Life Books- Classics Of Exploration , Facsimile of the Memorial Edition

London, Tylston And Edwards. 1987. (ISBN: 0705415005) Hard Covers. Edited by his wife Isabel Burton. Volumes are of padded brown ' leather ', gilt titles and red and gilt borders.Both volumes are illustrated , have gilt text block and ribbon markers. Near Fine.

Bookseller reference : 6959 ISBN : 0705415005

CAPTAIN SIR RICHARD F BURTON

First Footsteps In East Africa in 2 volumes

Time Life, 1982. Hard Cover. Ill.: with illustrations.. Very Good/No Wrapper.. ISBN: 1404354883.

Bookseller reference : 279366 ISBN : 1404354883

BURTON RICHARD F (CAPTAIN SIR)

First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar (2 vols). Edited by his wife, Isabel Burton

Time-Life, a facsimile reprint, 1984 (1982/1894) 2 vols, pp.xxxiv,209+276, colour frontispieces, 2 colour plates, 6 text-illustrations, and 2 maps, hardbacks (padded imitation brown morocco, the spines with mock raised bands and five red pseudo-labels), fine (no dustwrappers) [0705415007]

Bookseller reference : 88161

BURTON, RICHARD F. [CAPTAIN SIR]

The Gold-mines of Midian and the Midianite Cities.

A fortnight's tour in North-Western Arabia. London, C.Kegan Paul & Co, 1878.xvi+3095+[3]pp. Folding map. Text illustrations. 23x15cm. Red cloth, withgilt titling on the backstrip, black frame and decoration on top cover,blind-embossed on rear cover. Rebacked in matching cloth with originalbackstrip laid down. Top centimetre at head and foot of backstrip cropped,binder has neatly replicated the two sets of three black lines which wouldhave been present as originally bound. Original dark brown end papersretained, hinges strengthened with matching paper. A little foxing totitle-page and to final pages. Pages a little toned thoughout. Generally avery good copy.Includes several chapters on Egypt.

Bookseller reference : JOPPA532452