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GB 891 RB-current RB/7-current RB/7/1-RB/7/1/2 · File · [March1915]
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Roger Ingpen to Oscar Eckenstein concerned that Eckenstein had been ill and inviting him to come round for coffee one evening. Handwritten, undated [March 1915].

Ingpen Roger Edric 1867-1936 Publisher
GB 891 RB-current RB/7-current RB/7/1-RB/7/1/3 · File · 4 April 1915
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Roger Ingpen to Oscar Eckenstein to confirm Eckenstein coming for dinner that Friday evening and expressing gratitude for allowing him to see "Kasidah". Handwritten, dated 4 April 1915.

GB 891 RB-current RB/7-current RB/7/1-RB/7/1/1 · File · 19 March 1915
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Roger Ingpen to Oscar Eckenstein concerning Eckenstein's copy of the "Kasidah". He wishes to see the copy and Eckenstein's other Burton books. Handwritten, dated 19 March 1915.

GB 891 RB-current RB/7 · Series · 1915-1991
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

The correspondence can broadly be divided into several categories:

  • Correspondence concerning Eckenstein's acquisition of material
  • Correspondence concerning possible sale of material by Eckenstein
  • Correspondence concerning acquisition of the material by the Royal Asiatic Society
  • Correspondence concerning the acquisition of the hat and stick
Eckenstein Oscar 1859-1921 Mountaineer, Explorer, Pioneer of Bouldering