Camoens: His Life and His Lusiads. (Two Volume Set)

Published by Bernard Quaritch, London, 1881

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First edition, second issue. Bound in publisher's original red cloth. According to Penzer, the 2nd issue is identical to the first except bound in red cloth instead of green. This is a 2 volume set of Burton's biography of Luis de Camoes, known as Camoens in English at the time. Luis de Camoes (1525-1580) was a Portuguese adventurer and poet who is still considered to be the greatest poet in the Portuguese language. He was Burton's favorite poet and Burton tried to visit every place in India and the East where Camoens was known to have been. Camoens' most famous work is Os Lusiades, known in English as Luciads. This 2 volume set includes a biography of Camoens, Burton's extensive notes on Luciads, an appendix of the known editions and translations of Cameons works, a Glossary, and a section entitled The Reviewer Reviewed by Isabel Burton in which she defends her husband against critics of his earlier translation of Luciads. According to Penzer, this 2 volume set was part of a larger 6 volume set. This 2 volume set includes the complete biography and notes on Lusiads. An earlier 2 volumes contained Burton's translation of Lusiads and a later 2 volume set contained a translation of the Lyricks. Spines of both volumes faded, gilt spine titles less faded than the spine cloth and still somewhat bright. All spine ends bumped, all corners bumped and rubbed with some loss of cloth. Spine of volume 1 slanted. Page edges lightly soiled. Previous bookseller labels on front pastedown of both volumes. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. Expedited/Priority and International orders may require extra shipping charges in addition to whatever charges this website may quote. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.

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Title
Camoens: His Life and His Lusiads. (Two Volume Set)
Author
Burton, Richard F.
Publisher
Bernard Quaritch, London
Publication year
1881
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover

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Good Books In The Woods is a bookstore in The Woodlands, Texas. We carry out of print, used, and collectible books at reasonable prices. Although we have books in nearly all genres, we specialize in Modern Literature, History, and Fine Bindings.

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