The Zincali: or, An Account of The Gypsies of Spain. With a Collection of Their Songs and Poetry, and a Copious Dictionary of Their Language.

BORROW George.

Published by London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1843

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Two volumes, second edition, octavo (20 x 13cm) of which 750 copies were printed, after the first printing of 1841 also of 750 copies. With a new preface dated March 1843, Borrow making 'significant changes at the galley stage' (Collie & Fraser). Vol. I. pp. xxiv,352; Vol. II, pp. vi,155,[1],1*-155*. Without the 4pp publisher's adverts rear of Vol. II, which are usually not present in bound copies. A fine copy bound in slighty later 19th C. half morocco, gilt, teg, with marbled boards & endpapers, and the bookplate of Easton Neston Library. [Wise 7; Collie & Fraser A.1b; Black 24]. Seller Inventory # 12212

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Zincali: or, An Account of The Gypsies ...

Publisher: London: John Murray, Albemarle Street

Publication Date: 1843