The book of the sword has available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Quarto, original pictorial gray cloth, largely unopened. Nichols, 1897, also by albert letchford and leonard c. He was famed for his travels and explorations in asia, africa and the americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. For example, it was not listed in fawn brodies bibliography of burtons works and the library of congress. Richard burton not the actorwas a historian, an explorer, and a fencer, and he managed to blend all three interests in this fascinating biography of the queen of weapons. Jul 10, 2012 burton stopped near the light, his coat draped over one shoulder, gazed out at the empty house, tilted his head back and, with the famous, full chiming resonance, began, o for a muse of fire. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Burton, from the original sanskrit, these ancient indian folk tales influenced such later works as 1001 arabian nights and boccaccios decameron. Gregorutti, of papiriano, is a curved sabre without a crossbar. Burton writes from days immemorial the queen of weapons, a creator as well as a destroyer, carved out history, formed the nations, and shaped the world the history of the sword from its birth to it progression, geographically and chronologically. Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, burtons rich and elegant prose illuminates the. This is a superior example of burtons famous work on the sword, notable for unusually clean contents and a fine binding. The sword xii cut the gordian knot of every difficulty.
First published in 1870, these stories will entertain and delight modern readers while illuminating the life and customs of classical. The book of the sword by richard f burton first edition 1884. He was called the natural successor to olivier by critic and dramaturge kenneth tynan. Book of the thousand nights and a night arabian nights. Best known as an explorer and the translator of the arabian epic the thousand nights and a night, diplomat sir richard burton was also an avid swordsman. The sword was the symbol of justice and of martyrdom, and accompanied the wearer to the tomb as well as to the feast and the fight. Burton 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Richard francis burton books list of books by author. A plain and literal translation of the arabian nights entertainments, now entituled the book of the thousand nights and a night with introductory explanatory notes on the manners and customs of moslem men and a terminal essay upon the history of the nights. Burton writes from days immemorial the queen of weapons. Us access only burton, richard francis, sir, 18211890, trans. The book of the sword sir richard francis burton first. The book of the sword sir richard francis burton first edition.
With 293 illustrations dover military history, weapons, armor 9780486254340 by burton, sir richard f. His passion for the sword is obvious as he follows it from its origins in prehistory to roman times. Although best known today for his explorations of africa and his translation of a thousand nights and a night, captain later sir richard francis burton was also an avid swordsman. The book of the sword book by richard francis burton. First and only edition of burton s important illustrated history of the sword, in the original cloth. The book of the sword gutenberg ebook burton, richard francis, sir, 18211890. Read the book of the sword a history of daggers, sabers, and scimitars from ancient times to the modern day by richard francis burton available from rakuten kobo. It struck me then and there that the publisher was right. Apr 04, 2020 the book of the sword by sir richard francis burton. Burtons book of the sword was to be his great work, coveringin three volumesthe sword in all countries from the earliest times the first volume taking the reader over some 300 pages from the swords origins to the early roman empire richard cohen, by the sword.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Burton is one of the most deservedly famous treatises on weaponry of the last years. He was famed for his travels and explorations in asia, africa and the americas, as well as his. With these words, british author, victorian scholar, and world traveler richard burton begins his eloquent. With 293 illustrations dover military history, weapons, armor ebook. The book of the sword by richard francis burton the history of the sword, the author writes in his introduction, is the history of humanity. First and only edition of burtons important illustrated history of the sword, in the original cloth. The book of the sword 9781605204369 by burton, richard f. Burton stopped near the light, his coat draped over one shoulder, gazed out at the empty house, tilted his head back and, with the famous, full chiming resonance, began, o for a muse of fire.
With these words, british author, victorian scholar, and world traveler richard burton begins his eloquent and exceptionally erudite history of the queen of weapons. Burton himself was a worthy representative of the extraordinary brits who lived during the reign of queen victoria. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint. Richard francis burton 18211890 sir richard burton, the explorer, adventurer, translator, and student of eastern sexual customs, was born in torquay, england. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of the sword. Richard f burton the book of the sword first edition 1884 military. Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible.
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The dacian sword was somewhat sickleshaped, with an inner edge, like the oldest greek and its model, the egyptian khopsh. He traveled to mecca in disguise and spoke nearly thirty languages. A new system of sword exercise for infantry by richard f. The book of the sword by sir richard francis burton. The book of the sword, with 293 illustrations by sir richard f.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. The book of the sword by sir richard francis burton free. Feb 01, 2018 richard francis burton sword exercise nonsense. Thats a tall order and in his usual way, burton tackles it. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have. The history of the sword, the author writes in his introduction, is the history of humanity. The book of the thousand nights and a night london. The book of the sword by sir richard francis burton free ebook. A history of daggers, sabers, and scimitars from ancient times to the modern day richard francis burton on.
Translated by the noted victorian orientalist, sir richard f. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a book, burtons the sentiment of the sword is comparatively rare. He received an irregular education, which included an expulsion from oxford university. A history of daggers, sabers, and scimitars from ancient times to the modern day burton, richard francis on. The book of the sword book by sir richard francis burton. Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, burtons rich and elegant prose illuminates the sword as both armament and potent symbol. It is an excellent window into the mind of richard burton because it is his thoughts on one of his favorite subjects. Richard burton on the dick cavett show july 1980 full. With 293 illustrations ebook written by sir richard f. The sword was the symbol of justice and of martyrdom, and accompanied the. The book of the sword has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The book of the sword by burton, richard francis, sir, 18211890.
Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, burton established himself as a formidable shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable performance of hamlet in 1964. The book of the sword sir richard francis burton full view 1884. Thats a tall order and in his usual way, burton tackles it head on with digressions and footnotes. Richard francis burton was an explorer, translator, writer, soldier, spy, fencer, and diplomat.
Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Richard francis burton 18211890 sir richard burton, the explorer, adventurer, translator, and student of eastern sexual customs. I wanted a book on the sword, not a treatise on carte and tierce, said the publisher, when, some years ago, my earliest manuscript was sent to him. In this groundbreaking work, richard francis burton, explorer, translator, scholar, and swordsman, draws on a wealth of linguistic, archaeological, and literary sources to trace the millenniaold history of the sword. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Burton writes from days immemorial the queen of weapons, a creator as well as a destroyer, carved out history, formed the nations, and shaped the world the history of the sword from its birth. With these words, british author, victorian scholar, and world traveler. This is a superior example of burtons famous work on the sword, notable for unusually clean. The book of the sword by sir richard francis burton, 9780486254340, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A history of daggers, sabers, and scimitars from ancient times to the modern day. A countryhouse dialogue, by sir richard francis burton, edited, with notes, by a. Written in 1884, this book is full of the history and lore of the sword.
The book of the sword by richard francis burton overdrive. Burton english hardcover book free shippin the book of the sword by richard f. The book of the sword by sir richard francis burton books. He is most famous for his translations of one thousand and one nights and the kama sutra and for having been the first european to visit the great lakes of africa. The book is a history of swords from the dawn of time to the late 19th century. A history of daggers, sabers, and scimitars from ancient times to the modern day by richard francis. For example, it was not listed in fawn brodies bibliography of burtons works and the library of congress does not list it in its online catalogue.
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