Abstract: Theses two volumes make up Volume I, Part IA and Part IB (Historical) (pages i-778 and 779-1624) of the
Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, ’Omān and Central Arabia(Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.Part 1A contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914. There is also a 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (page v-viii) and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (pages ix-cxxx), both of which cover all volumes and parts of the
Gazetteer.Parts IA and IB consist of nine chapters:'Chapter I. General History of the Persian Gulf Region' (Part IA, pages 1-396);'Chapter II. History of the ’Omān Sultanate' (Part IA, pages 397-629);'Chapter III. History of Trucial ’Omān' (Part IA, page 630-Part IB, page 786);'Chapter IV. History of Qatar' (Part IB, pages 787-835);'Chapter V. History of Bahrain' (Part IB, pages 836-946);'Chapter VI. History of Hasa' (Part IB, pages 947-999);'Chapter VII. History of Kuwait' (Part 1B, pages 1000-1050);'Chapter VIII. History of Najd or Central Arabia' (Part 1B, pages 1051-1178);'Chapter IX. History of Turkish ’Iraq' (Part 1B, pages 1179-1624).Physical description: Foliation: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. The sequence runs through parts IA and IB as follows:Volume I, Part IA: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 456. Total number of folios: 456. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 460.Volume I, Part IB: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 457, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 878. It should be noted that folio 488 is followed by folio 488A. Total number of folios: 423. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 427.
Abstract: This volume is Volume I, Part II (Historical) of the
Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, ’Omān and Central Arabia(Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.Part II contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914, 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (pags v-viii), and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (ix-cxxx). These are also found in Volume I, Part IA of the
Gazetteer(IOR/L/PS/20/C91/1).Part II consists of three chapters:'Chapter X. History of ’Arabistān' (pages 1625-1775);'Chapter XI. History of the Persian Coast and Islands' (pages 1776-2149);'Chapter XII. History of Persian Makrān' (pages 2150-2203).The chapters are followed by nineteen appendices:'Appendix A: Meteorology and Health in the Persian Gulf' (pages 2205-2211);'Appendix B: Geology of the Persian Gulf' (pages 2212-2219);'Appendix C: The Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf' (pages 2220-2293);'Appendix D: Date Production and the Date Trade in the Persian Gulf Region' (pages 2294-2307);'Appendix E: Fisheries of the Persian Gulf' (pages 2308-2318);'Appendix F: Sailing Craft of the Persian Gulf' (pages 2319-2332);'Appendix G: Transport Animals and Livestock of the Persian Gulf Region' (pages 2333-2348);'Appendix H: Religions and Sects of the Persian Gulf Region' (pages 2349-2385);'Appendix I: Western Christianity and Missions in the Persian Gulf Region' (pages 2386-2399);'Appendix J: The Telegraphs of the Persian Gulf in their relation to the Telegraph Systems of Persia and Turkey' (pages 2400-2438);'Appendix K: Mail Communications and the Indian Post Office in the Persian Gulf' (pages 2439-2474);'Appendix L: The Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf Region' (pages 2475-2516);'Appendix M: Epidemics and Sanitary Organization in the Persian Gulf Region' (pages 2517-2555);'Appendix N: The Arms and Ammunition Traffic in the Gulfs of Persia and ’Omān' (pages 2556-2593);'Appendix O: The Imperial Persian Customs' (pages 2594-2625);'Appendix P: Cruise of His Excellency Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in the Persian Gulf [1903]' (pages 2626-2662);'Appendix Q: British and Foreign Diplomatic Political; and Consular Representation in the Countries Bordering on the Persian Gulf' (pages 2663-2699);'Appendix R: Book References' (pages 2700-2736)'Appendix S: Explanation of the System of Transliteration' (pages 2737-2741).Physical description: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the first folio with text, on number 879, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 1503.