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'File 29/28 British Industrial Fair' [‎142v] (284/512)

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The record is made up of 1 file (256 folios). It was created in 13 Sep 1934-24 Dec 1950. It was written in English, Arabic, French, Spanish and Portuguese. The original is part of the 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. .

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BRITISH TECHNICAL BOOKS
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PHARMACY
The Art of Dispensing
I Ith edition (1937).
A practical manual for every pharmacist. I Is. 3d.,
post included.
Dictionary of Medical Terms
6th edition (1939).
Specially compiled for pharmacists. A useful reference
book. 9s. 3d., post included.
Dictionary of Synonyms
1940 edition.
Incorporating " Rouses ” Synonyms for the use of
Chemists, their Assistants and Apprentices. 5s. 9d.,
post included.
Diseases and Remedies
8th edition (1942).
Over 300 pages of information on modern medical
practice in regard to everyday complaints. 9s. 9d.,
post included.
Handbook to Pharmacy
10th edition (1936).
By William Kirby, M.Sc.
Invaluable for rapid reference. 5s. 9d., post included.
Practical Methods of Urine Analysis
New edition (1944).
For beginner or expert. 8s. 3d., post included.
Pharmaceutical Formulas, Yol. I
I Ith edition (1944).
The most complete pharmaceutical formulary in the
English language. 21s. 9d., post included.
Pharmaceutical Formulas, Vol. II
10th edition (1941).
“ The Chemists' Recipe Book.” 21s. 9d., post in
cluded.
A Textbook of Pharmacognosy
4th edition (Denston).
Provides a complete course n pharmacognosy.
27s. 6d., post included.
Tutorial Pharmacy
Covers history of pharmaceutics, processes involved
in pharmaceutical operations, biological products,
preservation of galenicals. 18s., post included.
Veterinary Counter Practice
Deals with ailments of horses, cattle, sheep, poultry,
pigs, dogs, cats, etc. 10s. 9d., post included.
(Temporarily out of print)
BUILDING TRADES
Pocket Book of Hardware Tables
Provides facts and figures of daily value to the practical
man. 2s. 6d., post included.
Glossary of Building Trade
Abbreviations
Lists sectionally by trades and explains over 1,300
trade contractions and symbols. 3s. 6d., post included.
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Frequency Modulation
3rd edition. By K. R. Sturley, Ph.D.
First of the “ Electronic Engineering ” monograph
series. 2s. 8d., post included.
Photo-cells in Industry
Covers a wide field. Over 80 diagrams and illustra
tions. 3s. 2d., post included.
The Electron Microscope
2nd edition. By D. Gabor, Dr.lng., F.lnst.P.
The author, an acknowledged authority on electron
optics, discusses the development and possibilities of
this instrument. 4s. 9d., post included.
A Modern Home Built Televisor
Full description of the construction of a high-quality
television receiver. 2s. 8d., post included.
Electronic Musical Instruments
By S. K. Lewer, B.Sc.
Handbook of the theory and practice of the production
of sound by electronic means. 3s. 9d., post included
ENGINEERING
Kempe’s Engineer’s Year Book
Known throughout the engineering industry for over
half a century as “ Kempe.” Contains 3,000 pages,
divided into forty-seven sections of information and
statistics relating to every phase of engineering. Two
volumes. £2 17s. 6d. Postage 1/6 extra
MORGAN BROTHERS (PUBLISHERS) LTD.
28 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C.2
ENGLAND
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This file contains correspondence, promotional material and other documents related to the British Industries Fair (BIF) in London and other similar events in London, including a mechanical handling conference (1948) and an engineering and marine exhibition (1949).

The file contains a number of invitations to attend the fair that were sent to prominent merchants in Bahrain by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain as well as replies sent back by these merchants. Much of this correspondence is in Arabic (with English translations).

The file also contains promotional material related to the BIF and other events including the following:

  • a pamphlet written by Malcolm Logan entitled 'Story of the B.I.F.' The pamphlet is in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (folios 142-149);
  • two posters for the Mechanical Handling Conference in London 1948, one in French (folio 151) and one in English (folio 152);
  • a pamphlet entitled 'Background to the B.I.F.' (folios 203-210).
Extent and format
1 file (256 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 256; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 4-117; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled (except for a few circled numbers which have been crossed out).

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English, Arabic, French, Spanish and Portuguese in Latin and Arabic script
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