Catalogue description The Sir Richard Burton Collection

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Reference: RFB
Title: The Sir Richard Burton Collection
Description:

'Proposed Somali expedition' 1855; Field notebook, east coast to Ujiji, 1858. Observations made at Ujiji, 1858. 'The, Ukara or Ukerewe Lake', 1872. Log book containing entries made at Santos, Brazil, March to October 1868. RGS Correspondence files: 61 letters written to the Society by Burton, 1852-1880.
Date: 1852-1880
Held by: Royal Geographical Society, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Burton, Sir, Richard Francis, 1821-1890, knight, explorer and diplomat
Physical description: 1 box and three files
Restrictions on use:

Photocopying subject to the condition of each item and completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG.
Access conditions:

Access is via the Society's Foyle Reading Room and is free to Members and Fellows of the Society and to those in formal education (proof of educational status required e.g. a student/staff card or formal letter of introduction from your institution). For all other visitors a & #163;10 daily access fee applies. All visitors are required to provide personal i.d. such as a driving licence or passport.
Accruals:

None expected.
Subjects:
  • Zanzibar
  • Brazil
Unpublished finding aids:

The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Administrative / biographical background:

Portrait of Burton Geog. Jnl. Vol. 57 (1921) pp 282/3.
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