Manuscripts

[Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.)]. [A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights‟ Entertainments, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: Terminal Essay, p. 60-63: early draft], A.MS. (4 p.), ([1886, Apr.])

Description: Also enclosed: Burton's envelope addressed to W.F. Kirby, postmarked Apr. 27, 1886; "The MS pages of the Nights," autograph, explanatory note by Norman M. Penzer, n.d. (2 p.) and original black cloth folder.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1846-2003.
Call number: RFB 104
Creator: Burton, Richard Francis (1821-1890)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Edwards H. Metcalf, October 1992. The bulk of the collection was acquired by Mr. Metcalf at two Sotheby's sales, in 1963 and 1965, featured the property of R.J.R. Arundell who had inherited them from Lady Burton. Smaller groups and individual items came from various booksellers in Britain and the United States, including Spink & Son, Ltd, Maggs Brothers, David Bickersteth, Howard S. Mott, III, John Shroeder, Argus Bookshop, David Magee Bookshop, Bennett & Marshall, Bertram Rota, and others. The collection of papers of A.R. Allinson was purchased from Robert W. Mann in 1979.
Associated people: Cameron, Verney Lovett. (1524?-1580.); Camões, Luís de, (1867-1921,); Cole, George R. Fitz-Roy. (1830-1895.); Carrington, Charles, (1820-1888,); Ismail, (1844-1912.); Hunfalvy, János, (1842-1916.); Kirby, W. F. (1861-1907.); Marié, Georges. (1837-1909.); Murchison, J. H. (1865-1921.); Notcutt, Oliver. (1820-1889.); Metcalf, Edwards H. (1474-1533.); Pincherle, James. (1818-1864.); Payne, John, (1565-1635.); Smithers, Leonard C.; Tinsley, John.; Tootal, Albert.; Swinburne, Algernon Charles,; Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander,; Walker, R. B. N.; Yule, Henry,; Apuleius.; Ariosto, Lodovico,; Magyar, László,; Tassoni, Alessandro,
Associated organizations: African Gold Coast Syndicate.; C. Kegan Paul & Co. Publishers.; Guinea Coast Gold Mining Company.; John F. Henry & Co.
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[Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.)]. [A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights‟ Entertainments, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: corrected printed proofs of p. 159-170], MS. (10 p.), ([ca. 1885?])
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[Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 (trans.)]. [A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights‟ Entertainments, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: Terminal Essay, p. 60-63: early draft], A.MS. (4 p.), ([1886, Apr.])

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