Book #57792

Dr. F. J. Furnivall. Victorian Scholar Adventurer

William Benzie

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Publisher: Norman, OK: Pilgrim Books, Inc., 1983.

Price: $50.00

A Fine edition housed in an alike dust-jacket that has a crease to the lower front ear.

In Victorian Scholar Adventurer, Benzie tells the story of Dr. Furnivall, an accomplished scholar and adventurer who traveled the world in the late 1800s. Furnivall was a passionate explorer who was interested in learning about different cultures and religions, and he was also a skilled linguist who could read and write in multiple languages. His travels took him to places like India, Egypt, and Africa, and he made many valuable contributions to the fields of linguistics and anthropology. Victorian Scholar Adventurer is a fascinating account of an extraordinary man who was able to explore the world and learn about its many cultures.; 8vo; 302 pages.