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The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yedzi by Richard Burton, Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Introduction) Willy Pogany (Illustrator) - 1931

by Richard Burton, Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Introduction) Willy Pogany (Illustrator)

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The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yedzi by Richard Burton, Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Introduction) Willy Pogany (Illustrator) - 1931

The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yedzi

by Richard Burton, Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Introduction) Willy Pogany (Illustrator)

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Philadelphia - David McKay Company, 1931 Book. Hardcover. First edition.. A beautiful edition ofSirRichard Francis Burton'sEnglish-language poem. In original cloth binding and kept in original hardcovercase with glassine wrap. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. The title page attributes the text to Haji Absu El-Yedzi, and notes Burton as the translator. Haji Absu El-Yedzi was a pseudonymthat Burton used. Therefore this is actually a pseudotranslation, as Burton claimed there was an originalFarsi text which neverexisted. The first edition of this particular publication of the poem. Illustrated by the prolific Hungarian illustrator, William Andrew Pogany. Pogany is best known for his pen and ink drawings of myths and fables. A large portion of his work is described as Art Nouveau. With an introduction by the first successful Indian man of letters, Dhan Gopal Mukerji. The poem adapts style, techniques and ideas of classical Sufi masters and Burton createsa spiritualautobiography in The Kasidah. It is thought Burtonhoped to bring Sufist ideas to the West. He exploresthe limitations of Man's undeveloped reason, egoism and self-made religions and sought a fulfilment of individual human destiny. Sir Richard Francis Burton was aBritish explorer, geographer, translator, writer and diplomat, aside frommany other interests. He was famed for his explorations to Asia, Africa and the Americasas well as hisknowledge of languages and cultures. He composed The Kasidah on his returnjourney from Mecca. Condition: In original cloth binding with an image pasted to the front board and held in original box, with rare glassine wrap. Externally, lovely. Boxis generally smart with rubbing to extremities and cracks were the sides join. Lifting to the bottom edge of the lid. Small amount of wear to the originalglassine wrap at the joints. Internally, book is firmlybound. Pages are very bright and clean. Overall:FINE: with a VERY GOOD box..
  • Bookseller Rooke Books GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used
  • Edition First edition.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Philadelphia - David McKay Company
  • Date Published 1931

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by Richard Burton, Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Introduction)

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London : David McKay Company, 1931. Cloth. Fine. 10" by 8". Willy Pogany. A beautiful edition of Sir Richard Francis Burton's English-language poem. In original cloth binding and kept in original hardcover case with glassine wrap. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. The title page attributes the text to Haji Absu El-Yedzi, and notes Burton as the translator. Haji Absu El-Yedzi was a pseudonym that Burton used. Therefore this is actually a pseudotranslation, as Burton claimed there was an original Farsi text which never existed. First thus. Illustrated by the prolific Hungarian illustrator, William Andrew Pogany. Pogany is best known for his pen and ink drawings of myths and fables. A large portion of his work is described as Art Nouveau. With an introduction by the first successful Indian man of letters, Dhan Gopal Mukerji. The poem adapts style, techniques and ideas of classical Sufi masters and Burton creates a… Read More
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