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 and… read more
Repository
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
These… read more
Conditions of access and use area
Language of material
- English
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
current
RB/1/1