Subseries RB/1/1 - Correspondence of Richard Burton

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1

Title

Correspondence of Richard Burton

Date(s)

  • 1998 (Creation)
  • [1920-1940] (Creation)
  • 1887-1890 (Creation)

Level of description

Subseries

Extent and medium

9 files

Context area

Name of creator

(1821-1890)

Biographical history

Richard Francis Burton was born on 19 March 1821, the eldest son of Captain Joseph Netterville Burton and his wife, Martha. He had a peripatetic childhood living on the continent as well as in England. His father wished for him to become a clergyman andread more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

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

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Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

  • English

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

current

RB/1/1

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