Lavengro; The Scholar—The Gypsy—The Priest.
first edition Original green cloth with paper spine labels.
1851 · London:
by Borrow, George
London: John Murray, 1851 First edition. Published in an edition of 3,000 copies. Original green cloth with paper spine labels. . Three volumes, twelvemo. Some fraying at spine ends, labels a bit chipped, back joint of Volume I starting to crack, horizontal tear on spine of Volume I, cellophane tape stain on portrait near gutter. A good, clean set. Borrow (1803-81) was a translator, linguist, and traveller. Lavengro, the title of which means "philologist," is a personal narrative, as well as a protest against the 'kid-glove' literature introduced by Bulwer and Disraeli. It was considered vulgar by many, but was also one of his most popular works. Borrow's other books include The Bible in Spain (1843), The Romany Rye (1857) and Wild Wales (1857). (Inventory #: 7544)