A Summer in Iceland
London: William P. Nimmo, 1875. Hardcover. 8.5" x 5.5" Complete set. Most well known for his English translation of One Thousand and One Nights and his extensive travels, Burton was paid to visit Iceland in 1872, during which time he compiled notes for these two volumes. Three quarter leather bindings with gilt text and decoration on spine. Red, white and black marble boards. Minor scuffs to covers and light wear on joints; Darkening on corners of first and last free endpapers of both volumes. vol. I: pp. 380, with 3 lithographed plates and 1 folding map; dampstain on frontispiece and title page; vol. II: pp. 408, with 4 lithographed plates and 1 folding map; back cover missing some of marbled paper; dampstain on frontispiece, title page and pages 278-280 top of textblock;. Very Good. Item #2022-M102
Price: $495.00