Richard Burton Dhan Gopal Murkerji (12 results)

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. (1931). Tall 8vo. 1st Edition with Pogany's illustrations. Slight rubbing to covers and to pictorial on front cover. Slight edgewar to cloth binding with light bumping to spine ends. Loosening to spine. Fading to spine. Previous owner's signature to top of f.p.d. Slight overopening to front hinge underneath pasted down pages. VG.

xvi, 129 pp. Illustrated by Willy Pogany. 4to, publisher's black cloth stamped in silver with applied illustration on front panel. First trade edition. Bookplate; slight tanning/use to the fore-edge of one plate which has been re-inserted; light use to spine extremities and rubbing to the applied illustration; tight and sound.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. 1931 at copyright; no other dates. Maroon full cloth boards, gilt stylized cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Thick, heavy stock leaves, fine; no writing. Features a dozen surreal linen plates by the enigmatic artist, Willy Pogany. Bind fine;hinges intact. This scarce, beautiful poem, asserts that Happiness and Misery are equally divided and that Self-cultivation with due regard to others is the sole and sufficient object of human life. Written by Sir Richard Burton under the pseudonym of Hâjî Abdû El-Yezdî after his return from Mecca in 1854. The Kasîdah contains many references to 19th Century scientific and philosophical concepts, most notably the evolution of species. Nonetheless, it is a Sufi text to the core, and one of the few instances of Burton writing in the first person about his belief system, albeit under the cloak of pseudonymity. A Kasidah is a classical Arabic or Persian panegyric, which must begin with a reference to a forsaken campground, followed by a lament, and a prayer to ones comrades to halt while the memory of the departed dwellers is invoked. The same rhyme must run through the entire composition, no matter length of the poem. Illustrations reproduced in Beck Gravure by the Beck Engraving Compnay, Philadelphia. 129 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Thus. "The only poetical work of its kind in the English language, which retains the meter, refrain, & stanzaic structure & thought of the original Arab. Translated & Annotated by his friend & pupil,19th-century British poet & scholar Sir Richard Burton, with dramatic woodcut illustrations by Willy Pogeny. "Not only a poem, but the life-philosophy of a thoughtful man of action,'' the Kasidah can be roughly translated as "testament." In pages, with extensive explanatory Notes by Burton, Introduction by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. Orig. published in this is the First Printing of David McKay's edition from . With cloth-over boards lettered in to front & spine, the book is in Good+ condition: generlly very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, completely unmarked. exterior show rubbing to extremities, bumped corners, with some fraying at both ends of spine & all corners. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. Boards (HB) in maroon cloth with gold lettering in near fine condition. Publishers box in very good condition with 3 of 4 corners open open, light rubbing to back corner and very light spot to front. Classic tale translated by the man of many masks, Sir Richard Burton. 12 stunning full page illustrations by Pogany. 129 pages 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

xvi, 129 pp. Illustrated by Willy Pogany. 4to, publisher's black cloth stamped in silver with applied illustration on front panel, in clear wrapper and publisher's two-part box with printed paper labels. First trade edition. A fine copy in a box with some light use and a split at one of the short joints.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. 1931 at copyright; no other dates. Black full cloth boards, Pogany photogravure plate set to front board within wide silver borders, silver spine titles, light shelf wear. Thick, heavy stock leaves, fine; no writing. Features a dozen surreal plates by the enigmatic artist, Willy Pogany. Bind fine;hinges intact. This scarce, beautiful poem, asserts that Happiness and Misery are equally divided and that Self-cultivation with due regard to others is the sole and sufficient object of human life. Written by Sir Richard Burton under the pseudonym of Hâjî Abdû El-Yezdî after his return from Mecca in 1854. The Kasîdah contains many references to 19th Century scientific and philosophical concepts, most notably the evolution of species. Nonetheless, it is a Sufi text to the core, and one of the few instances of Burton writing in the first person about his belief system, albeit under the cloak of pseudonymity. A Kasidah is a classical Arabic or Persian panegyric, which must begin with a reference to a forsaken campground, followed by a lament, and a prayer to ones comrades to halt while the memory of the departed dwellers is invoked. The same rhyme must run through the entire composition, no matter length of the poem. Printed in USA. 129 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

xvi, 129 pp. Illustrated by Willy Pogany. 4to, publisher's black cloth with applied illustration on front panel, in glassine and publisher's two-part box with printed paper label. First trade edition. A fine copy in chipped glassine. Two of the short (side) joints of the box top are split; edges and corners rubbed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). Limited Edition. 129 pages, 4to. Scarce. Limited Edition of 250 copies, of which this is no.76. Signed by Willy Pogany and Dhan Gopal Murkerji. Illustrations by Willy Pogany, reproduced in Beck Gravure by the Beck Engraving Company, Philadelphia. This volume has been rebound: black leather spine and corners, green marbled boards, gilt lettering and design of stars and moon along spine, marbled inside covers and free endpapers. Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and covers, some fraying at cover corners and spine, limited page with the signatures of Pogany and Murkerji is unbound and laid-in, heavy teaing with large tears on last page leaf. Tightly bound. Volume is in Good condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. 1931 at copyright; no other dates. Signed and inscribed at half-title page by Willy Pogany: "To my friend, Steve _____, with my best compliments, 1934 - Willy Pogany". Additional inscription below this. Black full cloth boards, Pogany plate set to front board w/in wide silver borders, silver spine titles, some rub, discoloration, especially to back board. Pages generally good, toned, some fox. Discoloration at back endpapers. Features a dozen surreal plates by the enigmatic artist, Willy Pogany. Bind good; front, back hinges reinforced. Well worn, rare signed example. Printed in USA. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 129 pages. Insured post. This scarce, beautiful poem, asserts that Happiness and Misery are equally divided and that Self-cultivation with due regard to others is the sole and sufficient object of human life. Written by Sir Richard Burton under the pseudonym of Hâjî Abdû El-Yezdî after his return from Mecca in 1854. The Kasîdah contains many references to 19th Century scientific and philosophical concepts, most notably the evolution of species. Nonetheless, it is a Sufi text to the core, and one of the few instances of Burton writing in the first person about his belief system, albeit under the cloak of pseudonymity. A Kasidah is a classical Arabic or Persian panegyric, which must begin with a reference to a forsaken campground, followed by a lament, and a prayer to ones comrades to halt while the memory of the departed dwellers is invoked. The same rhyme must run through the entire composition, no matter length of the poem. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton was a British geographer, explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat. Well known for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and the Americas as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian, and African languages. Burton's best-known achievements include travelling in disguise to Mecca, an unexpurgated translation of One Thousand and One Nights, bringing the Kama Sutra to publication in English, and journeying as the first European led by Africa's greatest explorer guide, Sidi Mubarak Bombay, utilizing route information by Indian and Omani merchants who traded in the region, to visit the Great Lakes of Africa in search of the source of the Nile. Burton extensively criticized colonial policies in his works and letters. He was a prolific and erudite author and wrote numerous books and scholarly articles about subjects including human behaviour, travel, falconry, fencing, sexual practices, and ethnography. A unique feature of his books is the copious footnotes and appendices containing remarkable observations and unexpurgated information. He was a captain in the army of the East India Company serving in India (and later, briefly, in the Crimean War). Following this he was engaged by the Royal Geographical Society to explore the east coast of Africa and led an expedition guided by the locals and was the first European to see Lake Tanganyika. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and was awarded a knighthood (KCMG) in 1886. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Illustrator.

xvi, 129 pp. Illustrated by Willy Pogany. 4to, 3/4 black morocco over marbled sides; gilt spine, t.e.g. by Bennett of New York. No. 16 of 250 copies, signed by Willy Pogany and Dhan Gopal Murkerji. Very slight rubbing at the tips of the corners; otherwise a fine copy in a handsome binding.

Translated and Annotated by His Friend and Pupil Sir Richard Burton. Introduction by Dhan Gopal Murkerji. xvi, 129 pp. Illustrated by Willy Pogany. 4to, publisher's black cloth stamped in silver, with applied illustration. First trade edtion. Slight rubbing at the corners of the cloth; otherwise very nice. Inscribed on the half-title: "To my son Peter with best love from his Father -- 1931--" and at the top of the same page, "This is my copy given to me by by Father Willy Pogany Peter Pogany Scott.".