Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Mecca BURTON Sir Richard F. [Francis] 1821-1890. (BURTON [Lady] Isabel 1831-1896 - editor) Publisher: Tylston and Edwards Publish Year: 1893 Publish Place: London: Illustrator: SEDDAN T. BRANDARD J. etc Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007623 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Inscription: Unknown £500.00 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information The Memorial Edition 1893, VG complete Two volumes in the publishers gilt pictorial black cloth, corners rubbed. Spines, gilt titles, edges rubbed. Internally, Vol 1, [11], (xii-xxviii), [2], [2], [1], 2-436 pp, 18 illustrations (including coloured folding map). Vol 2, [9], (x-xii), [2], [2], [1], 2-479 pp, 29 illustrations (some coloured), some light edge browning, top edges reddened, remainder cut. (214*139 mm). (Penzer p54-55). Burton followed the pilgrim route to Mecca, Penzer states that Burton was the 1st English Christian to enter Mecca of his own free will as a true Mohammedan pilgrim and not as a convert.
