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Mss Eur F88 Series 8
- Record Id:
- 036-000679847
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000679847
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000015.0x0002ee
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F88 Series 8
- Title:
- Mountstuart Elphinstone: Papers relating to his publication, 'The History of India'
- Scope & Content:
- Comprises manuscript notes made by Mountstuart Elphinstone on Indian history, used as research for his publication, 'The History of India (London, John Murray: 1841). Mss Eur F88/342 contains manuscript notes of 'The History of India' and Mss Eur F88/343 contains newspaper reviews of the publication
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "036-000679847", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur F88 Series 8: Mountstuart Elphinstone: Papers relating to his publication, 'The History of India'" },{ "id" : "040-000679848", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/338: Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, on the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb for his publication 'The History of India'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679849", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/339: Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, mainly relating to historical sources for Muslim and early Mogul [Mughal] rule in India,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679850", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/340: Printed volume containing letters and reports on the East India Company's relations with the Nabob [Nawab] of the Carnatic" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679851", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/341: Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, on Aurangzeb's letters, etc" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679852", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/342: Miscellaneous manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, on 'The History of India'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679853", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/343: Newspapers and other reviews on Mountstuart Elphinstone's publication, 'The History of India'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679854", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/344: Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, for his publication 'The History of India'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679855", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/345: Portfolio of manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, relating to Hindu and Muslim records, etc." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000679856", "parent" : "036-000679847", "text" : "Mss Eur F88/346: Portfolio of manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, mainly relating to 18th century Indian history" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000673220
036-000679847 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F88 : Elphinstone Collection (2): Private Papers, Correspondence and Journals of Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859), Bengal Civil Service…
Mss Eur F88 Series 8 : Mountstuart Elphinstone: Papers relating to his publication, 'The History of India' - Contains:
- Mss Eur F88/338 : Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, on the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb for his publication 'The History of…
Mss Eur F88/339 : Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, mainly relating to historical sources for Muslim and early Mogul [Mughal] rule in…
Mss Eur F88/340 : Printed volume containing letters and reports on the East India Company's relations with the Nabob [Nawab] of the Carnatic
Mss Eur F88/341 : Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, on Aurangzeb's letters, etc
Mss Eur F88/342 : Miscellaneous manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, on 'The History of India'
Mss Eur F88/343 : Newspapers and other reviews on Mountstuart Elphinstone's publication, 'The History of India'
Mss Eur F88/344 : Manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, for his publication 'The History of India'
Mss Eur F88/345 : Portfolio of manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, relating to Hindu and Muslim records, etc.
Mss Eur F88/346 : Portfolio of manuscript notes of Mountstuart Elphinstone, mainly relating to 18th century Indian history
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- 032-000673220[0008]/036-000679847
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F88
- Record Type (Level):
- Series
- Extent:
- 9 files
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Persian - Scripts:
- Arabic
Latin - Start Date:
- 1765
- End Date:
- 1843
- Date Range:
- 1765-1843
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Related Material:
- Mountstuart Elphinstone published 'The History of India' (London, John Murray, 1841). Mss Eur F88/106 and Mss Eur F88/108 contains correspondence which focuses on 'The History of India', which was published by John Murray, and the correspondence revolves around the book, such as encouraging Elphinstone to write it, the editing of the volumes (the size of the page and type), the expenses and sales of the book and comments and corrections from his friends who have read it