BURTON, Isabel. The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, by his wife... London, 1893. 2 vols., 8o. Numerous illustrations. Half red morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, original cloth covers bound-in at end of each volume. FIRST EDITION. Tipped-in volume 2 is a two page autograph letter signed ("R.F. Burton" to Mr. Thayer (28 November 1888); the first volume contains  an autograph letter signed ("I.B.") and original envelope to first letter. Mounted on upper pastedown of first volume is a slip of paper inscribed: "Justin Huntly McCarthy in Memoriam from Isabel Burton 1893." 	 (2)
BURTON, Isabel. The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, by his wife... London, 1893. 2 vols., 8o. Numerous illustrations. Half red morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, original cloth covers bound-in at end of each volume. FIRST EDITION. Tipped-in volume 2 is a two page autograph letter signed ("R.F. Burton" to Mr. Thayer (28 November 1888); the first volume contains an autograph letter signed ("I.B.") and original envelope to first letter. Mounted on upper pastedown of first volume is a slip of paper inscribed: "Justin Huntly McCarthy in Memoriam from Isabel Burton 1893." (2)

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BURTON, Isabel. The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, by his wife... London, 1893. 2 vols., 8o. Numerous illustrations. Half red morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, original cloth covers bound-in at end of each volume. FIRST EDITION. Tipped-in volume 2 is a two page autograph letter signed ("R.F. Burton" to Mr. Thayer (28 November 1888); the first volume contains an autograph letter signed ("I.B.") and original envelope to first letter. Mounted on upper pastedown of first volume is a slip of paper inscribed: "Justin Huntly McCarthy in Memoriam from Isabel Burton 1893." (2)

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