Manuscripts

Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896. Lady Burton's Edition of Her Husband's Arabian Nights: [preface], A.MS.S. (1 p.), ([1886, Aug. 17]), [London (Eng.)]

Description: On verso: autograph note by Oliver Notcutt, with printer's instructions. Fragile -- do not remove from mylar. Also enclosed: printed dedication and preface pages (1 piece).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1846-2003.
Call number: RFB 9
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, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896]. Lady Burton's Edition of Her Husband's Arabian Nights: [title page and artwork], A.MS. (1 p.), ([1886, Aug.]), [London (Eng.)]
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On verso: autograph note by Oliver Notcutt. Also enclosed: printed titled, dedication, preface and specimen pages (1 piece).
RFB 10
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[Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896]. "Gerald Arundell…:" [printer's instructions for Arundell family volumes], A.MS. (1 p.), (1886, July 23)
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Fragile -- Do Not Remove from Mylar. Note: originally enclosed with letter from Isabel Burton to Oliver Notcutt, Sep. 1, 1886; now cataloged separately in Correspondence.
RFB 6
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Langton, F---- R----. 1 letter to Lady Isabel Burton, 1831-1896, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1895, Oct. 29), [London (Eng.)]
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Fragile -- please do not remove from mylar.
RFB 659
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-----. "List of Works of Sir Richd. Burton & Lady Burton," A.MS. (1 p.), (1909, July 31), London (Eng.)
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Very fragile -- please do not remove from mylar.
RFB 146
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-----. "Works of Sir Richard and Lady Burton Copyrights, Plant, etc…," A.MS. (1 p.), (1911, Aug. 29), [London (Eng.)]
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RFB 151
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890. "Selected System of Fencing:" [autograph notes & early drafts], A.MS.S. (209 p.), ([1886]). Kirkpatrick Catalogue: 108
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Also enclosed: clippings, printed material, notes & illustration in another hand (6 pieces). Note: divided into ten separate gatherings, original paper covers very fragile; both front and back covers have been removed and placed in a mylar sleeve -- please do not remove from mylar.
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Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896. Lady Burton's Edition of Her Husband's Arabian Nights: [preface], A.MS.S. (1 p.), ([1886, Aug. 17]), [London (Eng.)]

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