Sir Richard Francis Burton Pamphlet Collection, 1812-1894, bulk 1860-1890

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Summary

Creators:
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 ; Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896
Abstract:
This collection contains approximately 450 articles, offprints, pamphlets, and other works collected by the British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) and forms part of the Sir Richard Francis Burton Library Printed Material Collection. The items cover a span of 1812 to 1894 and include material under the subjects: General; Periodicals, Congress Reports; Anthropology, Archaeology, Folklore; Biography; Geography, Travel; Linguistics; Literature; Medicine, Psychology; Religion, Philosophy; Science, Pure, Natural, Applied; Sword; Africa; Americas; Asia; Europe; Pacific, Australasia. Some of the works include manuscript annotations by Burton as well as correspondence sent to him and insertions of articles and clippings.
Extent:
432 envelopes (including 27 oversized envelopes)
Language:
Collection is mostly in English; non-English materials are indicated at the item level.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains approximately 450 articles, offprints, pamphlets and other works, covering a span of 1812 to 1894, collected by the British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton and forming part of his library. The items are contained in 432 envelopes and cover 17 different categories of material: General; Periodicals, Congress Reports; Anthropology, Archaeology, Folklore; Biography; Geography, Travel; Linguistics; Literature; Medicine, Psychology; Religion, Philosophy; Science, Pure, Natural, Applied; Sword; Africa; Americas; Asia; Europe; Pacific, Australasia. Some of the works include manuscript annotations by Burton as well as correspondence sent to him and insertions of articles and clippings.

This is a subsection of the Sir Richard Francis Burton Library Printed Material Collection in the Rare Books Department. Those items can be searched as a whole under the heading: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890, former owner or Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896, former owner.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a British explorer, linguist, writer, diplomat and translator; he explored Africa, the Middle East, South America and Iceland, and translated, among many other titles, The Arabian Nights. Burton married Isabel Arundell (1831-1896), in 1861, and she, thereafter, accompanied Burton on many of his travels, and became his amanuensis and editor, as well as publishing her own travel volumes and an autobiography. Burton died of a heart attack on October 19, 1890.

Acquisition information:
Acquired from the Christenson Fund, November 1997.
Arrangement:

The pamphlets are organized by subject and then by main entry, as determined by the Burton Library bibliographer B.J. Kirkpatrick. See her bibliography, A catalogue of the Library of Sir Richard Burton, K.C.M.G. held by the Royal Anthropological Institute, edited by B.J. Kirkpatrick. London, 1978.

Subjects consist of:

  • General
  • Periodicals
  • Anthropology, Archaeology, Folklore
  • Biography
  • Geography, Travel
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • Religion, Philosophy
  • Sciences, Pure, Natural, Applied
  • Sword
  • Africa
  • North America
  • Middle and South America, West Indies
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Pacific, Australasia

Individual envelopes are described in the container list in the following format:

  • Author. Title. Date
  • Language of Material:
  • Kirkpatrick reference: [Number assigned to item in the Kirkpatrick bibliography]
  • Description: [physical description of item]
  • Periodical title: [For offprints and articles]
  • Issue No.: [Edition and/or issue information]
  • Imprint: [City and name of publisher, if known]
  • Notes: [Additional information about the title, physical condition, additional Huntington holdings, etc.]
  • Ownership notes: [Notes on annotations, inscriptions, signatures, etc. that reflect provenance]
  • Correspondence and insertions: [Correspondence and/or additional laid-in items, such as clippings]

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Note:

Finding aid last updated on February 25, 2015.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

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