AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON K.C.M.G. By Norman M. Penzer, M.A., F.R.G.S., F.G.S. Preface by F. Grenfell Baker, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., &c.
by BURTON, Sir Richard Francis]. PENZER, Norman M
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New York: Burt Franklin., 1970. Reprint.. Reprint of the 1923 Edition. Octavo, original brown cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. 351 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Burton. Index at rear. Upper rear foredge of cloth bumped, otherwise a fine clean copy.
¶ Includes a brief biography of Burton, a British soldier, diplomat, explorer, linguist, and expert on the Middle East. Facsimile of the original 1923 London edition.
¶ Includes a brief biography of Burton, a British soldier, diplomat, explorer, linguist, and expert on the Middle East. Facsimile of the original 1923 London edition.
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- AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON K.C.M.G. By Norman M. Penzer, M.A., F.R.G.S., F.G.S. Preface by F. Grenfell Baker, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., &c.
- Author
- BURTON, Sir Richard Francis]. PENZER, Norman M
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- Used
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- Reprint.
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- Hardcover
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- Burt Franklin.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
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