Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question
- Date:
- 1890/1890
- Description:
- Abstract: This file contains sections of the handwritten manuscript of the book Persia and the Persian Questionby 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.Published in 1892, the papers in this file cover the ancient and modern history, geography, and social and domestic politics of Persia during the late nineteenth century when George Curzon lived there temporarily. The manuscript also discusses the Russian and British presence in Persia and the author's views on the two countries' respective strategies for influence in the country. The papers also include some of George Curzon's own travel writing while in Persia.Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of three physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-232), through volume two (ff 233-428), volume three (ff 429-575); 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 2-473; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- History
Geography
Archaeology - Geographic region:
- Persia
- Rights:
- رخصة المشاع الإبداعي
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001491.0x000339_ar
81055/vdc_100000001491.0x000339_en
Mss Eur F111/31
Mss Eur F111/31