A Summer in Iceland

by Richard F. Burton

$495 · Offered by B Street Books

London: William P. Nimmo, 1875. Hardcover. 8.5 x 5.5 Complete set. Most well known for his English translation of One Thousand and One Nights and his extensive travels, Burton was paid to visit Iceland in 1872, during which time he compiled notes for these two volumes. Three quarter leather bindings with gilt text and decoration on spine. Red, white and black marble boards. Minor scuffs to covers and light wear on joints; Darkening on corners of first and

  • Binding: Hardcover

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