BURTON, Richard Francis (translator). Os Lusiadas (the Lusiads), translated by R.F. Burton, edited by Isabel Burton, London: Bernard Quaritch, 1880. 2 volumes. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by Burton "with the author's very best wishes" in English and Arabic. First issue of first volume, second issue of second volume. Penzer p.104.

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BURTON, Richard Francis (translator). Os Lusiadas (the Lusiads), translated by R.F. Burton, edited by Isabel Burton, London: Bernard Quaritch, 1880. 2 volumes. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by Burton "with the author's very best wishes" in English and Arabic. First issue of first volume, second issue of second volume. Penzer p.104.

[With:] Camoens: his life and his Lusiads, A commentary, London: Bernard Quaritch, 1881. 2 volumes. Provenance: Albert Gray (bookplate). FIRST EDITION, first issue. Penzer p.104. -- Camoens. The Lyricks. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1884. 2 volumes. FIRST EDITION. Casada Penzer p.105. Together 3 works in 6 volumes, 12o. Near-uniform publisher's light green cloth gilt, 5 volumes with t.e.g. (some light rubbing and light wear to a few spine ends and edges). Six volumes, forming a series dealing with all Camöens' writing and life. (6)

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