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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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by Richard Francis Burton (Translator)
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
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The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
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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)
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
First Footsteps In East Africa: (Richard Francis Burton Classics Collection)
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First Footsteps In East Africa: (Richard Francis Burton Classics Collection)
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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah: Volume 2 - in large print
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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah: Volume 2 - in large print
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Zanzibar: City, Island, and Coast
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Zanzibar: City, Island, and Coast
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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
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Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo,: Volume 1 - 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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Unexplored Syria: Visits to the Libanus, the Tulúl el Safá, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and the 'Aláh
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Unexplored Syria: Visits to the Libanus, the Tulúl el Safá, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and the 'Aláh
by Richard Francis Burton, Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt Drake
The City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California. by Richard F. Burton ...
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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah - Volume 1
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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah - Volume 1
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First Footsteps in East Africa: Or an Exploration of Harar: Vol 1
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First Footsteps in East Africa: Or an Exploration of Harar: Vol 1
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Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel, and Exploration
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Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel, and Exploration
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Title: The Arabian Nights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions), Author: Richard Francis Burton
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Pilgerfahrt nach Medina und Mekka (Abridged)
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Title: Die Goldminen von Midian: Reisen und Forschungen im Biblischen Land 1877, Author: 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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Title: Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance, Author: Richard Francis Burton
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