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Ellis ,  Alexander George . ( 1858-1942 )  Islamic Literature Specialist, Curator British Museum, Honorary Librarian Royal Asiatic Society
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GB 891 RB-RB/1 · Series · 1886-1896
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

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

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Correspondence of Richard Burton
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1 · Subseries · 1887-1890
Part of 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

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 Richard Francis Burton
Letter from Richard Burton, 10 August 1888
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/3 · File · 10 August 1888
Part of 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 · File · 13 August 1888
Part of 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… read more
Letter from Richard Burton, 14 September [1887]
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/2 · File · 14 September [1887]
Part of 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, 26 March 1890
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/7 · File · 26 March 1890
Part of 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.
Letter from Richard Burton, 8 May 1889
GB 891 RB-RB/1-RB/1/1-RB/1/1/5 · File · 8 May 1889
Part of 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.