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1. IOR/L/PS/12/532

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/532
Title:
Ext 3892/41 'Lt. Col. F.M. Bailey.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Marshman Bailey, the India Office and the Foreign Office, regarding the proposed publication of Bailey's account of his personal experiences as an intelligence officer in Turkestan in 1918-1920, the approval for which is ultim...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1940-3 Mar 1942
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/1221

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1221
Title:
Ext 2814/47 'O'Shea's book, The Sand Kings of Oman'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the publication and circulation of The Sand Kings of Oman, authored in 1947 by former RAF Officer Raymond O'Shea, and the content of which had drawn criticism. The main correspondents are the British Council, the Political Residency in Bahrain and Shai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Nov 1947-12 Jan 1948
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1247

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1247
Title:
Ext 7075/47 'Practical Introduction to Turki by Mr M C Gillett'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding a grammar book written by Michael Cavanagh Gillett called Practical Introduction to Turki grammar. Gillett sends the book to the Government of India’s External Affairs Department, New Delhi, to ask permission to publish the book. Related matters of d...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1947-29 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 file (12 folios)

4. Mss Eur F112/612

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/612
Title:
Persia
Scope & Content:
This file contains notes and cuttings on Persia by George Curzon, including cuttings of Curzon's letters on Persia in The Times newspaper, and corrections to the manuscript of his book titled Persia and the Persian Question.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1889-1890
Extent:

1 file (42 folios)

5. Mss Eur F112/613

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/613
Title:
'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia: About 1889-1890'
Scope & Content:
This file is separated into three folders. It primarily consists of George Curzon's handwritten research notes prepared before writing his book, Persia and the Persian Question. The file also contains a variety of printed material that accompanies the handwritten notes. This includes printed res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1889-1894
Extent:

1 file (742 folios)

6. Mss Eur F112/614

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/614
Title:
Lord Curzon's Research Correspondence before writing Persia and the Persian Question
Scope & Content:
This file's papers are divided into three sections of loose papers. The papers consist entirely of correspondence about Persia preparatory to the writing of Persia and the Persian Question with specialists in the fields of archaeology, history, geography, and other military officials with experie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1889-Feb 1892
Extent:
1 file (664 folios)

7. Mss Eur F112/615

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/615
Title:
Notes and Letters on the Publication and Sale of Persia and the Persian Question
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence and notes concerning publication and sale of Persia and the Persian Question. The majority of the papers consist of receipts, and accounting documents by publishers who had published the initial edition of the book. The file also includes other publishers' quote...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1890-1923
Extent:

1 file (179 folios)

8. Mss Eur F126/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11
Title:
Correspondence concerning the Publication of Pelly's Play The tragedy of Imam Hussein, with Manuscript Copy of Part of the Play and a List of Scenes
Scope & Content:
The file relates to a passion play The tragedy of Imam Hussein written by Lewis Pelly which was published in 1879. Included are a list of scenes written by Pelly, with pencil ticks denoting those scenes selected for publication; manuscript copies of two scenes which were not published; and note...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:

1 file, 17 items (98 folios)