Books by Sir Richard Francis Burton

Vikram and the Vampire: Dark Tales of Hindu Devilry

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(1 review)

Indulge in Tales of Intrigue with "Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry" by Sir Richard Francis Burton Enter a World of Myth, Magic, and Mysterious Creatures! Are you ready to explore the mystical and... See More

A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entituled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

This volume and its successor (Nos. i. and ii.) contain Mr. John Payne's Tales from the Arabic; his three tomes, being included in my two. The stories are taken from the Breslau Edition where they are distributed among the... See More

A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(6 reviews)

Before proceeding to develop my New Sword Exercise for Infantry, I would offer a few remarks upon the changes proposed in these pages. Whilst the last half century has witnessed an immense improvement in the projectile... See More

The Jew, The Gypsy and El Islam

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(12 reviews)

The history of the Jew as well as his physiological aspect are subjects which still remain to be considered and carefully to be worked out from an Aryan point of view. We have of late years seen books in plenty upon points... See More

El-Misr

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Ultima Thule: A Summer in Iceland (Complete)

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

I went to Iceland feeling by instinct that many travellers had prodigiously exaggerated their descriptions, possibly because they had seldom left home. "The most difficult and expensive country in the world" would certainly... See More

To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative (Complete)

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(2 reviews)

The glory of an explorer, I need hardly say, results not so much from the extent, or the marvels of his explorations, as from the consequences to which they lead. Judged by this test, my little list of discoveries has not... See More

Letters from the Battle-fields of Paraguay

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(5 reviews)

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First Footsteps in East Africa: Sir Richard Francis Burton's Journey of Discovery

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(2 reviews)

Embark on a journey of discovery through uncharted territories with "First Footsteps in East Africa" by Sir Richard Francis Burton. In this captivating account, Burton shares the experiences of his groundbreaking expedition... See More

Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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First Footsteps in East Africa: Or, An Exploration of Harar

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(2 reviews)

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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah: Volume I & Volume II, Memorial Edition (1893) with Images

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(2 reviews)

PROPERLY FORMATED E-BOOK (with images, footnotes, complete: parts 1, 2 and 3 in two volumes) of the Memorial Edition1893 of the "Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah", by the famous british explorer... See More

The Book Of The Sword

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(173 reviews)

Probably The Best Book On Swords I Have Ever Read! This Book Has It All. From History To Theory To Practice And Application, Every Facet Of The Art Of The Sword Is Covered By This Amazing Book! If You Love Swords And... See More

The Kasîdah (couplets) of Hâjî Abdû al-Yazdi : a lay of the higher law

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

ON the return journey from Meccah, when Richard Burton could secure any privacy, he composed the following exquisite gem of Oriental poetry, and called it "The Kasidah," or"The Lay of the Higher Law," by Haji Abdu al-Yazdi... See More

Vikram and the Vampire: Or, Tales of Hindu Devilry

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(1 review)

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Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo (Complete)

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(1 review)

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The Lake Regions of Central Africa: A Picture of Exploration Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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The Lake Regions of Central Africa: A Picture of Exploration Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(1 review)

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Goa, and the Blue Mountains, Or, Six Months of Sick Leave

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(5 reviews)

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The lake regions of Central Africa: A picture exploration Volume 2

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Delphi Collected Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton (Illustrated) (Delphi Series Seven Book 19)

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(24 reviews)

Explorer, soldier, Orientalist, cartographer, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat, Sir Richard Francis Burton is famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary... See More

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 3 [Supplement]

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(1 review)

With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory Historically considered by Arabic scholars as a form of "low brow" literature and rarely regarded for its literary merits, The Arabian Nights, in its many incarnations, was in the... See More

Ultima Thule; vol. 2/2 / or A Summer in Iceland: (Illustrated Edition)

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

Burton was an eccentric, very well-informed Victorian explorer, better known for his travels in Asia and Africa. This is his account of a three-month trip to Iceland in the summer of 1872. He had, of course, mastered... See More

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah Volume 2

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(1 review)

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Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night Volume 2

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Zanzibar: City, Island, and Coast Volume 1

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

(2 reviews)

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