'General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895'

Content

This volume consists of an envelope of notes and printed papers that make up some ancillary materials collected by George Curzon at the time of the publication of his book, Persia and the Persian Question . The notes consist of official correspondence on Persia from the British Government, archaeological surveys, and more recent published material on the trade and regional affairs of Persia, particularly the ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and its trade with India. The papers were originally kept in a large envelope, which is found at the back of the volume.

Extent and format

1 volume (109 folios)

It is grouped into

'Eastern Turkey in Asia'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/67, f 21

'Sketch Showing Distribution of Yomut and Goklan Turkomans'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/67, f 99

Arrangement

The papers appear in no discernible order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 111; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F111/67

History of this record

Date(s)

c 1892-1895 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

HistoryGeographyArchaeology

Places

Persia

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'General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/67, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9606> [accessed 4 June 2026]

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