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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, Volume I: The Marvels and Wonders of The Thousand and One Nights
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by Richard Francis Burton (Translator), Jack Zipes (Adapted by), Daniel Beaumont (Introduction)
Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo - II
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A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome
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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
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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
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OS Lusiadas
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po: By a F.R.G.S.
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Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po: By a F.R.G.S.
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The Land of Midian; Revisited, in Two Volumes: Volume 2 - in large print
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The Land of Midian; Revisited, in Two Volumes: Volume 2 - in large print
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The Lake Regions of Central Africa: A Picture of Exploration
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The Lake Regions of Central Africa: A Picture of Exploration
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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
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Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo,: Volume 1 - in large print
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Pilgrimage to Al Madinah and Meccah - II
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Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po: In two volumes. Vol. 1. Vol. 2
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Letters from the battle-fields of Paraguay
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Title: Unexplored Syria: Visits to the Libanus, the Tulúl el Safá, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and the 'Aláh, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Title: 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, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Title: Zanzibar: City, Island, and Coast, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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