Richard Burton Limited Editions Club Kasidah of Haji Abdu el-Yezdi Hardcover

Description: Hardcover. 12mo. Published by Limited Editions Club, New York, 1937. 92 pgs. Limited and numbered copy, this is #536 of the limited edition of 1500 copies. Signed by illustrator Valenti Angelo on the colophon page. Illustrated. Slipcased. Slipcase is rubbed, worn and chipped. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and blindstamped designed boards. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (spine is lightly sunned and faded). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. 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. Richard Burton Limited Editions Club Kasidah of Haji Abdu el-Yezdi Hardcover Description Up For Sale Today is The Kasidah of Haji Abdu el-Yezdi Written down by Sir Richard F. Burton Decorated and Illuminated by Valenti Angelo Hardcover. 12mo. Published by Limited Editions Club, New York, 1937. 92 pgs. Limited and numbered copy, this is #536 of the limited edition of 1500 copies. Signed by illustrator Valenti Angelo on the colophon page. Illustrated. Slipcased. Slipcase is rubbed, worn and chipped. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and blindstamped designed boards. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (spine is lightly sunned and faded). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. 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. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 74.95 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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