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Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was an English explorer, author, translator, linguist, and orientalist. Though he published over forty books and countless articles during his life, only two were original works. He is best known for his translations, in particular his translations of One Thousand and One Nights and The Kama Sutra.

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The Arabian Nights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
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The Arabian Nights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
by Richard Francis Burton (Translator)
The Arabian Nights, Volume I: The Marvels and Wonders of The Thousand and One Nights
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The Arabian Nights, Volume I: The Marvels and Wonders of The Thousand and One Nights
by Richard Francis Burton (Translator), Jack Zipes (Adapted by), Daniel Beaumont (Introduction)
Tales from the Arabian Nights
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Tales from the Arabian Nights
by Richard Francis Burton (Translator)
Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo - II
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Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo - II
by The Perfect Library (Editor), Richard Francis Burton
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: Vol. 3
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: Vol. 3
by Richard Francis Burton
To the Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative
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To the Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative
by Richard Francis Burton, Verney Lovett Cameron
A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome
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A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome
by Richard Francis Burton
Goa And the Blue Mountains; Or, Six Months of Sick Leave: in large print
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Goa And the Blue Mountains; Or, Six Months of Sick Leave: in large print
by Richard Francis Burton
To The Gold Coast for Gold; A Personal Narrative, In Two Volumes: Volume 1 - in large print
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To The Gold Coast for Gold; A Personal Narrative, In Two Volumes: Volume 1 - in large print
by Richard Francis Burton
Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains: An Exploration
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Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains: An Exploration
by Richard Francis Burton
The Kas�dah of H�j� Abd� El-Yezd�: in large print
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The Kas�dah of H�j� Abd� El-Yezd�: in large print
by Richard Francis Burton
The Land of Midian; Revisited, in Two Volumes: Volume 1 - in large print
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The Land of Midian; Revisited, in Two Volumes: Volume 1 - in large print
by Richard Francis Burton
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
by Richard Francis Burton
First Footsteps in East Africa
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First Footsteps in East Africa
by Richard Francis Burton
A Mission to Gelele: And the Amazon Warriors of Dahomey
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A Mission to Gelele: And the Amazon Warriors of Dahomey
by Richard Francis Burton

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Title: The Arabian Nights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions), Author: Richard Francis Burton
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by Richard Francis Burton (Translator)
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Title: The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delight, Author: Muhammad al-Nafzawi
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by Muhammad al-Nafzawi, Richard Francis Burton (Translator)
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Title: The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Illustrated, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Title: One Thousand and One Nights: Complete tales of 1001 Arabian Nights in One volume. Illustrated, Author: Anonymous
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by Anonymous, Jonathan Scott (Translator), John Payne (Translator), Richard Francis Burton (Translator), Andrew Lang (Translator)
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Title: The Arabian Nights, Volume I: The Marvels and Wonders of The Thousand and One Nights, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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by Richard Francis Burton (Translator), Jack Zipes (Adapted by), Daniel Beaumont (Introduction)
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Title: Tales from the Arabian Nights, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Title: Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo - II, Author: The Perfect Library
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by The Perfect Library (Editor), Richard Francis Burton
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Entdeck mich! II: Weltberühmte Expeditionen: Burton - Darwin - Kessler - Nansen (Abridged)
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by Fridtjof Nansen, Harry Graf Kessler, Charles Darwin, Richard Francis Burton
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Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: Vol. 3, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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The Book of the Thousand…
by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: John Greenleaf Whittier (Barnes & Noble Digital Library), Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Title: To the Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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by Richard Francis Burton, Verney Lovett Cameron
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Title: To the Gold Coast for Gold, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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To the Gold Coast for Gold
by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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A Mission to Gelele, King of…
by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: Goa And the Blue Mountains; Or, Six Months of Sick Leave: in large print, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Goa And the Blue Mountains; Or…
by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: To The Gold Coast for Gold; A Personal Narrative, In Two Volumes: Volume 1 - in large print, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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To The Gold Coast for Gold; A…
by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains: An Exploration, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Abeokuta and the Camaroons…
by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: Die Goldminen von Midian: Reisen und Forschungen im Biblischen Land 1877, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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by Richard Francis Burton, Uwe Pfullmann (Adapted by)
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Title: The Kas�dah of H�j� Abd� El-Yezd�: in large print, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: The Land of Midian; Revisited, in Two Volumes: Volume 1 - in large print, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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by Richard Francis Burton
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Title: The King of the Amazons, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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The King of the Amazons
by Richard Francis Burton
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