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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
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-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/7/1/2 · 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-RB/7/2-RB/7/2/2 · File · 1920-1922
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Megson's Travellers' Order Book containing copies of Oscar Eckenstein's correspondence with N.M. Penzer concerning Eckenstein's Burton Collection. It includes a letter from Penzer’s solicitor to Eckenstein dated 17th December 1920 threatening legal action because of Eckenstein’s refusal to proceed with the sale of his Burton collection to Penzer, and one from Eckenstein’s solicitor to Eckenstein dated 23rd December 1920 discussing the possibility of a settlement. (The record of the correspondence between Penzer and Eckenstein breaks off at this point. Eckenstein died April 8 1921).

There is also a letter from Margery Cham to Lewis C. Loyd, from “The Cave, Oving" (Eckenstein’s former home), dated 8 December 1922, saying that she was sending all that she could find of copies of Eckenstein’s letters to Penzer.

GB 891 RB-current RB/7-RB/7/2-RB/7/2/1 · File · 1920
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

The Derwent Pen Carbon Duplicate Book containing copies of Oscar Eckenstein's correspondence with N.M. Penzer concerning Eckenstein's Burton collection, Handwritten dated [March 1920] - July 1920

GB 891 RB-current RB/7-RB/7/4-RB/7/4/15 · File · 1939
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

"The Richard Burton Memorial: The Eckenstein Collection" Typed notice concerning the Collection to appear in the JRAS 1939, No.2, p.337. Also handwritten draft, 2 sides and newspaper cutting from The Times, 1 March 1939 concerning the Richard Burton Memorial: Eckenstein Collection.