New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued. 1906. First US Edition. Hardcover. 2 Volumes. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons / London: Everett & Co., 1906. First U. S. Edition. 8vo. xxix,[30]-291; [xi]-291,[1],xxv (Index) pages. Each with half-title leaf. Original red cloth, top edges gilt. Spines faded and moderately soiled, scattered light foxing to both volumes (plates largely unaffected), owner's name on each front free endpaper dated August 1906, minor nick to corner of few pages. 64 plates on coated paper (many portraits); one plate loosening. Preface in Vol. I collates [v],vi, ix-xxi but text reads coherently; skips vii-viii but nothing appears torn out. ; 64 illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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Bookseller: Dale A. Sorenson (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 924
Title: The Life Of Sir Richard Burton
Author: Wright, Thomas
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued
Edition: First US Edition
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1906
Keywords: Exploration, European History
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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