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[BURTON, Richard Francis, Sir]. A group of 17 reference and biographical works about or related to Burton.
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[BURTON, Richard Francis, Sir (1821-1890)]. A group of 17 reference and biographical works about or related to Burton, including:


HITCHMAN, Francis. Richard F. Burton... His Early, Private and Public Life. L, 1887. 2 vols. FIRST EDITION. -- STISTED, Georgiana M. The True Life of Capt. Sir Richard F. Burton. L, 1896. FIRST EDITION. -- WRIGHT, Thomas. The Life of Sir Richard Burton. L, 1906. 2 vols. 20th-century half calf gilt. FIRST EDITION. -- Another copy of the FIRST EDITION in the original cloth (some water damage). -- PENZER, N.M., editor. Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel & Exploration by Sir Richard Burton. L, 1924. LIMITED EDITION, 6 of 100 copies. -- Another copy of the FIRST [TRADE] EDITION in the original cloth. -- SCHONFIELD, Hugh J. Richard Burton Explorer. L, [1936]. FIRST EDITION. -- DEARDEN, Seton. Burton of Arabia. NY, [1937]. FIRST EDITION. -- EDWARDES, Allen. Death Rides a Camel. NY, 1963. FIRST EDITION. -- BRODIE, Fawn M. The Devil Drives. NY, [1967]. FIRST EDITION. -- RICE, Edward. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton. NY, [1990]. FIRST EDITION. -- And another copy of the First "Harper Perennial Edition" of 1991 in original wrappers. -- McLYNN, Frank. Burton. N.p.: John Murray, [1991]. Reprint. -- [With:] PENZER, N.M. The Ocean of Story. L, 1924-1928. 10 vols. LIMITED EDITION, 398 of 1,500 sets, SIGNED BY PENZER. -- And 3 others. Together, 17 works in 29 volumes, various 8vo and 4to sizes, most in original bindings, MOST FIRST EDITION, condition generally good to very good. Complete list available upon request.

Property from the Collection of Robert S. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio
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