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Mss Eur F111/32
- Record Id:
- 040-002308813
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002307428
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001491.0x00033a
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100076265679.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F111/32
- Title:
- Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question (Continued)
- Scope & Content:
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This file contains sections of the handwritten manuscript of the book Persia and the Persian Question by George Nathaniel Curzon. These papers come as part of the full handwritten draft of the book that comprises the shelfmarks Mss Eur F111/30-32. The printed edition of the book can be found in the file with the shelfmark Mss Eur F111/33.
Eventually published in 1892, the papers in this file cover the ancient and modern history, geography, and social and political aspects of Persia during the late nineteenth century when George Curzon temporarily lived in Persia. The manuscript also discusses the Russian and British presence in Persia and the author's views on the two countries' respective strategies in the country. The papers also include some of George Curzon's own travel writing while in Persia.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002307428
036-002308805
040-002308813 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F111-112 : Papers of the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India 1898-1905; Lord Privy Seal 1915-19; Foreign Secretary 1919-24
Mss Eur F111-112 Series 123 : Lord Curzon (1859-1925): writings: Persia and the Persian Question
Mss Eur F111/32 : Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question (Continued) - Hierarchy:
- 032-002307428[0126]/036-002308805[0008]/040-002308813
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F111-112
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
-
1 file (218 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001491.0x00033a
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1890
- End Date:
- 1890
- Date Range:
- 1890
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-220) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 221-345); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-344; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
- Arrangement:
- The papers are arranged by chapter as part of a handwritten manuscript.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)