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Carte-postale from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis concerning the publication of the "Perfumed Garden". Handwritten from Trieste, dated 8 May, 1887. With annotated transcription.

The Richard Burton correspondence consists of a series of letters to Alexander George Ellis at the British Museum mainly concerning bibliographical enquiries. Each of these letters has been transcribed by Mary S Lovell

There are three letters from Isabel Burton: two are to Mr Cotton regarding publications and the third is a printed letter to ask for a review notice of her Richard Burton biography.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.