1978 A Catalogue of the Library of Sir Richard Burton, K.C.M.G. held by the Royal Anthropological Institute

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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition. In the original paperback binding. A complete bibliography of the books, pamphlets and other contents of Sir Richard Burton's private library. Richard Francis Burton was a British explorer, writer and scholar, best known for disguising himself as a Muslim in order to document Mecca, during a time when non-Muslims were banned. He also translated the 'Kama Sutra' into English and was one of the first Europeans to visit the Great Lakes of Africa. Edited by B. J. Kirkpatrick.