Burton, Richard F.

The book of the sword

London: Chatto & Windus, 1884. First edition, large 8vo, pp. [iii]-xxxix, [1], 299; numerous illustrations throughout; original pictorial gray cloth stamped in brown on upper cover, and in gilt and brown on spine; spine ends rubbed, spine a little dull, some soiling of the cloth; else very good. Penzer, p. 107: "This volume fell still-born on the public. It was only the first volume of three. Burton left MSS. notes for the other volumes ... Very scarce." Casada 27. Item #30227

Price: $1,500.00