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Diagram to assist in the reading of Dr. Livingstone's letter/Bangweolo July 8. 1868

Description: Hand-drawn and annotated map by Burton tracing Dr. Livingstone's attempts to find the source of the Nile River in 1866-1867, based upon Livingstone's letter in 1868. Originally folded and laid in Burton's copy of: Livingstone, David. Missionary travels and researches in South Africa. London: John Murray, 1857 (CSmH 635210). Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries, Burton.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1868
Call number: 635210a
Creator: Burton, Richard Francis (1821-1890)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 32 x 50 cm
Associated people: Burton, Richard Francis, (1821-1890,)
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Findlay, Alexander George, 1812-1875. Remarks on Dr. Livingstone's last journey. In relation to the probable ultimate sources of the Nile

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Kirkpatrick reference: 1571b Description: 16 p., [1] folded leaf of plate: map Periodical title: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society Issue No.: Vol. 37 Imprint: [London?] : [Royal Geographical Society] Notes: Reprinted from Vol. 37 of the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society Ownership notes: Ms. annotations by Burton on Athenaeum Club stationery, laid in at front. Inscription on front cover: To Capt. R.F. Burton F.R.G.S. with every good wish from the author.

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George, F----. 1 letter to [Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890]?, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1889, July 8). Alexandria (Egypt)

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Collection of Burtoniana -- correspondence, manuscripts, research papers, and ephemera -- assembled by Edwards H. Metcalf over more than thirty years. The collection contains personal, official, business, and social correspondence and manuscripts of Sir Richard Francis Burton and Lady Isabel Burton, chiefly covering the period of Burton's consulship in Trieste and Lady Burton's life after her husband's death.

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Rieger, Giuseppe. Panorama della costa e delle isole di Dalmazia nei viaggi dei Piroscafi del Lloyd Austriaco

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Kirkpatrick reference: 2357 Description: 1 v. (folded plates pasted together): illustrations Imprint: Trieste : Sezione Letterario-artistica del Lloyd Austriaco Insertions: [8] architectural images with Burton's annotations laid in at front.

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Guide to Salzburg and environs. Reserved for visitors at the Hôtel de l'Europe

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Kirkpatrick reference: 2261 Description: [2], 88, [12] p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded): illustrations, maps Imprint: Salzburg Ownership notes: Autograph: R.F. Burton. Occasional ms. annotations by Burton. Insertions: Article titled "Einladung zur Theilnahme an der II. Versammlung österreichischer Anthropologen und Urgeschichtsforscher ...", with ms. annotations by Burton, laid in. Clipping of article titled "Oesterreichischer Anthropologen-Tag in Salzburg", dated 14 Aug. 1881, laid in.

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Longman, William, 1813-1877. Suggestions for the exploration of Iceland: an address delivered to the members of the Alpine Club on April 4, 1861

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Kirkpatrick reference: 2291 Description: 44 p., [1] folded leaf of plate: map Imprint: London : Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts Ownership notes: Autograph: Richd. F. Burton. Extensive ms. annotations by Burton. Insertions: Clipping of an article titled "Icelandic travel. Exploration of Myrdals Yokull and Kotlugia", dated 10 Oct. 1874, laid in. Clipping of an article titled "The Icelandic Festival", dated 17 Aug. 1874, laid in.

635664

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Czoernig, Karl, Freiherr von, 1804-1889. Die ethnologischen Verhältnisse des österreichischen Küstenlandes nach dem richtiggestellten Ergebnisse der Volkszählung vom 31. Dezember 1880

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Kirkpatrick reference: 2180 Description: 35, [3] p., [1] folded leaf of plate: map Imprint: Triest [Trieste] : F.H. Schimpff Ownership notes: Presentation inscription to Burton on front cover. Correspondence and insertions: Postcard to Burton by Czoernig dated 21 Feb. 1885 laid in at front. Two articles from an unidentified source titled "Die diesjährigen Ausgrabungen im Grabfelde zu Frögg-Velden" and "Funde zu Frögg-Velden" laid in. Article titled "Der prähistorische Bleiwagen aus den Tumuli zu Rosegg in Kärnten" laid in.

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Diagram to assist in the reading of Dr. Livingstone's letter/Bangweolo July 8. 1868

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