[Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890]. [Camoens: His Life and His Lusiads: A Commentary: Chap. IV Geographical…:] "The Geography of Camoens, [including ] Vaco da Gama's Voyage and travels of Camoens in the Nearer East:" [notes], A.MS. (75 p.), ([1880-1881])

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Note: also enclosed, autograph page by Burton, originally laid in between p. 8 & 9, very fragile (2 p.); pencilled page numbers supplied by an earlier cataloger.

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Production date

1846-2003.

Call number

RFB 46

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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