Sir Richard Francis Burton "Vikram And The Vampire Tales of Hindu Devilry" Slipcased Deluxe Limited Edition of 800 [Sealed]

A fascinating collection of tales and legends from India, translated by Sir Richard Francis Burton, the legendary adventurer who brought the Arabian Nights and other exotic works back to the western world. 

Easton Press 2015. "Vikram And The Vampire Tales of Hindu Devilry". Slipcased Deluxe Limited Edition of 800 numbered copies. Full genuine leather. Very Fine. Sealed without any flaws. Dark blue leather, elaborately decorated in gilt. Housed in publisher's matching blue cloth slipcase.

A fascinating collection of tales and legends from India, translated by Sir Richard Francis Burton, the legendary adventurer who brought the Arabian Nights and other exotic works back to the western world. 

This limited edition reproduces all 39 illustrations and a photogravure frontispiece of the original rare 1893 large-paper limited edition. Reprint of the 1893 Tylston and Edwards London Edition. 

• Illustrator: Ernest Griset (1893)
• Blue "cowhide leather imported from Italy" binding.
• Gilt decoration and lettering of spine and boards. 
• Blue slipcase gilt decorated on front
• Limitation sheet tipped-in at front endpaper.
• Custom bound by Kingsport Book, Church Hill Tennessee.

Sir Richard Francis Burton

Sir Richard Francis Burton, KCMG, FRGS, (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and South America, as well as his extensive knowledge of languages and cultures, speaking up to 29 different languages.

Born in Torquay, Devon, Burton joined the Bombay Army as an officer in 1842, beginning an eighteen-year military career which included a brief stint in the Crimean War. He was subsequently engaged by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) to explore the East African coast, where Burton along with John Hanning Speke led an expedition to discover the source of the Nile and became the first European known to have seen Lake Tanganyika. He later served as the British consul in Fernando Pó, Santos, Damascus and Trieste. Burton was also a Fellow of the RGS and was awarded a knighthood in 1886.

His best-known achievements include undertaking the Hajj to Mecca in disguise, translating One Thousand and One Nights and The Perfumed Garden, and publishing the Kama Sutra in English. Although he abandoned his university studies, Burton became a prolific and erudite author and wrote numerous books and academic articles on subjects such as human behaviour, travel, falconry, fencing, sexual practices and ethnography.

Features

• Fully bound in genuine leather.
• 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine.
• Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations.
• Sewn pages - not just glued like ordinary books.
• Printed end-pages and a satin-ribbon page marker.
• Printed and bound in the USA. Imported materials.
• Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to exacting standards.
• Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
• Beautiful Illustrations
• Gilded Page Edges