Manuscripts

[Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.)]. [A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights‟ Entertainments, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: corrected printed proofs of p. 159-170], MS. (10 p.), ([ca. 1885?])

Description: With autograph corrections and notes by Burton.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1846-2003.
Call number: RFB 105
Creator: Burton, Richard Francis (1821-1890)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Edwards H. Metcalf, October 1992. The bulk of the collection was acquired by Mr. Metcalf at two Sotheby's sales, in 1963 and 1965, featured the property of R.J.R. Arundell who had inherited them from Lady Burton. Smaller groups and individual items came from various booksellers in Britain and the United States, including Spink & Son, Ltd, Maggs Brothers, David Bickersteth, Howard S. Mott, III, John Shroeder, Argus Bookshop, David Magee Bookshop, Bennett & Marshall, Bertram Rota, and others. The collection of papers of A.R. Allinson was purchased from Robert W. Mann in 1979.
Associated people: Cameron, Verney Lovett. (1524?-1580.); Camões, Luís de, (1867-1921,); Cole, George R. Fitz-Roy. (1830-1895.); Carrington, Charles, (1820-1888,); Ismail, (1844-1912.); Hunfalvy, János, (1842-1916.); Kirby, W. F. (1861-1907.); Marié, Georges. (1837-1909.); Murchison, J. H. (1865-1921.); Notcutt, Oliver. (1820-1889.); Metcalf, Edwards H. (1474-1533.); Pincherle, James. (1818-1864.); Payne, John, (1565-1635.); Smithers, Leonard C.; Tinsley, John.; Tootal, Albert.; Swinburne, Algernon Charles,; Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander,; Walker, R. B. N.; Yule, Henry,; Apuleius.; Ariosto, Lodovico,; Magyar, László,; Tassoni, Alessandro,
Associated organizations: African Gold Coast Syndicate.; C. Kegan Paul & Co. Publishers.; Guinea Coast Gold Mining Company.; John F. Henry & Co.
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.). Camoens: The Lyricks: Vol. II: p. 427-490: printed proof sheets, (265 p.), (1884, Aug.-Oct.), London (Eng)
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Also enclosed: printed page to be included in Appendix, with Burton's autograph notes and corrections. Note: 1st-3rd proofs; with autograph corrections by Burton and printer's marks.
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.). Camoens: The Lyricks: Vol. II: p. 268-506: printed proof sheets, (386 p.), (1884, July-Sep.), London (Eng)
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.). Camoens: The Lyricks: Vol. I: Introductory pages - p. 267: printed proof sheets, (283 p.), (1884, May-Oct.), London (Eng)
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.). Camoens: The Lyricks: Vol. II: p. 268-346: printed proof sheets, (256 p.), (1884, July-Oct.), London (Eng)
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.). Camoens: The Lyricks: Vol. II: p. 491-540: printed proof sheets, (190 p.), (1884, Aug.-Oct.), London (Eng)
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[Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.)]. [A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights‟ Entertainments, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: corrected printed proofs of p. 159-170], MS. (10 p.), ([ca. 1885?])

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