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Frederick G. Burnaby

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Frederick G. Burnaby

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Auction Date:2014 Jan 15 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
English traveler and soldier (1842–1885) known for describing his journey on horseback to the Khanate of Khiva through Russian Asia in the book A Ride to Khiva, which brought him immediate fame. Third-person ALS signed twice in the text, “Lt. Colonel Burnaby,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7, Cavalry Barracks letterhead, September 15, 1881. In part: “Lt. Colonel Burnaby presents his compliments to the author of Relton Reggs & begs to thank him.” Reverse of second integral page bears an ALS from the aforementioned author and recipient of this letter, Luis Jackson, transmitting it to a collector. In fine condition, with some show-through from writing to opposing sides and mounting remnants to reverse.