BURTON (Isabel, 1831-1896, née Arundell, Author & Traveller, wife, 1861, of Sir Richard Francis Burton the Explorer & Writer)

Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Douglas Murray thanking him "for your generous subscription to my work, showing that you appreciate my efforts. Hoping soon to meet again & best remembr[ances] from both to both", 1 side 8vo, 23 Dorset Street, Portman Square, 2nd July no year, circa

Written apparently on a visit to England, their base from 1872 being Trieste. Lady Burton's 'efforts' may well be the local society in Trieste for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
For her signature and handwriting see, for example, BL Add MS 88861 (Burton's life dictated to her on board ship to Bombay, 1876).

Item Date:  1885

Stock No:  56312      £475

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