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Correspondence of Richard Burton
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1 · Sous-série · 1887-1890
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

A Series of Letters from Richard Burton to Alexander George Ellis (British Museum) concerning bibliographical enquiries and other matters, dated 8 May 1887- 26 March 1890. All have annotated transcriptions by Mary S. Lovell, dated 24 October 1998

These letters have added significance for the RAS as Ellis was Honorary Librarian at the Society from 1919 to 1937.

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Letter from Richard Burton, 14 September [1887]
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/2 · Dossier · 14 September [1887]
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis concerning obtaining "Scott's tale" and regarding the Christian names of Mr Blumhardt. Handwritten from Sauerbrunn-Rohitsch, dated 14 September [1887]. Also original envelope and annotated transcription.
Letter from Richard Burton, 10 August 1888
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/3 · Dossier · 10 August 1888
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis to ask whether the British Manuscripts contains the Proverbs et Dictons de la Syrie par Carlos Sandberg. Handwritten from Langhams (London), dated 10 August [1888]. With original envelope postmarked 12 August 1888 and annotated transcription.
Letter from Richard Burton, 13 August 1888
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/4 · Dossier · 13 August 1888
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis to send Ellis the Preface of his last Supplemental Volume. Mentions Kirby and Blaumhardt. Handwritten from The Langham, Portland Place (London), dated 13 August [1888]. With original envelope, postmarked 13 August 1888 and with annotated transcription.
Letter from Richard Burton, 8 May 1889
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/5 · Dossier · 8 May 1889
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis concerning whether engravings by Marc-Antoine Raimondi form part of the Willett Collection at the British Museum. Handwritten from Trieste, dated 8 May 1889. With original envelope and with annotated transcription.
Letter from Richard Burton, 12 February 1890
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/6 · Dossier · 12 February 1890
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis concerning authors and the Thousand Nights. He has quoted from Taymόr al Wahsh concerning popular tradition in Damascene. He has found the French colonies "casual and futile", having gone to Tunis to research for the Scented Garden. Handwritten from Hotel St. George, Algiers, dated 12 February 1890. With original envelope. With annotated transcription. (Letter in need of conservation as in two pieces). There is also a further typed attempted transcription with handwritten annotations done by an unknown hand.
Letter from Richard Burton, 26 March 1890
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/7 · Dossier · 26 March 1890
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis concerning Ellis' response to the Scented Garden. He writes of other manuscripts and about the Damascus tradition. Handwritten from Trieste, dated 26 March 1890. With original envelope. With annotated transcription.
Two Envelopes
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/9 · Dossier · [1921-1940]
Fait partie de Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Two envelopes: one with "Letters of Richard Burton" written in ink and further identifying description written in red biro. The second envelope is addressed to C. Whitting in Sicily (crossed out) but on reverse is a list of the Burton letters.