Draft typed and handwritten copies of written reminiscences by Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Watkins Burton of his hunting excursions and experiences, undated but likely to be 1950s. Some of the memoirs have been written on the reverse of typed pages from other works by Colonel Burton.
Copies of the Report of the Nature Conservancy for the years ending 30 September 1956 and 30 September 1957, with handwritten annotations by Lieutenant-Colonel Burton.
Copies of publications on wild life relevant to Colonel Burton's work, or written by Colonel Burton. Some of the publications have handwritten notes by Colonel Burton: Wild life Sanctuaries in India, Department of Tourism, New Delhi, March 1961; Why Preserve Wild Life? Leaflet No. 1 issued by th...
'Thackers pocket hindustani manual and vocabulary'
Scope & Content:
Copy of Thackers Pocket Hindustani Manual and Vocabulary used by Richard Watkins Burton and his older brother Henry Gerard Burton (1863-1906) during their careers in India.
The volume contains articles, primarily written by Colonel Burton, for the Indian State Railways Magazine. Also inserted into the volume are press cuttings, plates and correspondence relevant to the articles and their topics. The articles cover a variety of topics including big game animals, mi...
Correspondence with the Bombay Natural History Society
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between the Bombay Natural History Society and Colonel Burton relating to the Colonel's membership of the society; contribution of articles, notes and book reviews; his work in compiling an index to the journals; and general observations on natural history and wild life in India.
Correspondence, articles and notes on Big Game Hunting and its impact on the conservation of wild life. Also includes notes on a bibliography of Big Game Hunting and Shooting in India and the East.
General Sir Alexander Wardrop (d.1961) was an Army Officer and Big Game Hunter. Much of the correspondence with Colonel Burton relates to Wardrop's experiences during World War One. The correspondence covers the period February 1915-May 1922; also included are press cutttings and obituaries fo...