Richard F Burton

159 books • 5 series

Richard F. Burton (1821-1890) was a British explorer, writer, soldier, linguist, poet, and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke twenty-nine European, Asian, and African languages. Burton's best-known achievements include travelling in disguise to Mecca, and producing an unexpurgated translation of One Thousand and One Nights. Burton was a prolific and erudite author and wrote numerous books and scholarly articles about such subjects as human behavior, travel, fencing, sexual practices, and ethnography. He was also a captain in the army of the East India Company, serving in India and later in the Crimean War, as well as British consul in Fernando Po, Santos, Damascus, and Trieste.
Feb 28, 2024
Cover of The Kas�dah of H�j� Abd� El-Yezd�

The Kas�dah of H�j� Abd� El-Yezd�

May 9, 2023
Cover of Zanzibar City, Island and Coast

Zanzibar City, Island and Coast

Dec 19, 2022
Cover of The Supplemental Nights to the Thousand Nights and a Night; with Notes Anthropological and Explanatory

The Supplemental Nights to the Thousand Nights and a Night; with Notes Anthropological and Explanatory

Oct 17, 2022
Cover of The Kasidah of Haji Abdu

The Kasidah of Haji Abdu

May 24, 2021
Cover of Ultima Thule

Ultima Thule

May 24, 2021
Cover of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night

Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night

Nov 16, 2020
Cover of The Book Of The Thousand Night and A Night

The Book Of The Thousand Night and A Night

Nov 16, 2020
Cover of Comoens The Lyricks

Comoens The Lyricks

Jul 21, 2020
Cover of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with notes Anthropological and Explanatory (Volume II)

Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with notes Anthropological and Explanatory (Volume II)

Jul 21, 2020
Cover of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with notes Anthropological and Explanatory (Volume IV)

Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with notes Anthropological and Explanatory (Volume IV)

Jul 21, 2020
Cover of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with notes Anthropological and Explanatory (Volume V)

Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with notes Anthropological and Explanatory (Volume V)

Jul 13, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume VII)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume VII)

Jul 10, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume IV)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume IV)

Jul 8, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume V)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume V)

Jul 7, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume VI)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume VI)

Jul 7, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume III)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume III)

Jun 25, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume I)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume I)

Jun 23, 2020
Cover of A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume X)

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night (Volume X)

May 3, 2020
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The Highlands of the Brazil

May 1, 2020
Cover of Explorations of the highlands of the Brazil; with a full account of the gold and diamond mines. Also, canoeing down 1500 miles of the great river Sao Francisco, from Sabara to the sea (Volume II)

Explorations of the highlands of the Brazil; with a full account of the gold and diamond mines. Also, canoeing down 1500 miles of the great river Sao Francisco, from Sabara to the sea (Volume II)

Jan 29, 2020
Cover of A mission to Gelele, king of Dahome; with notices of the so called Amazons the Grand customs, the Yearly customs, the human sacrifices, the present state of the slave trade, and the Negro's place in Nature. (Volume II)

A mission to Gelele, king of Dahome; with notices of the so called Amazons the Grand customs, the Yearly customs, the human sacrifices, the present state of the slave trade, and the Negro's place in Nature. (Volume II)

Jan 10, 2020
Cover of A mission to Gelele, king of Dahome; With Notices of The so called Amazons, the grand customs, the yearly customs, the human sacrifices, the present state of the slave trade, and the Negro's Place in Nature (Volume I)

A mission to Gelele, king of Dahome; With Notices of The so called Amazons, the grand customs, the yearly customs, the human sacrifices, the present state of the slave trade, and the Negro's Place in Nature (Volume I)

Dec 10, 2019
Cover of Camoens. The lyricks Part I; sonnets, canzons, odes and sextines

Camoens. The lyricks Part I; sonnets, canzons, odes and sextines

Sep 25, 2019
Cover of The Kasidhn of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi

The Kasidhn of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi