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Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question (Continued) [305r] (609/690)
The record is made up of 1 file (218 folios). It was created in 1890. It was written in English. 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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xnis^ tho Russiuh annexation of tho provinces
Azerbaijan, Gjilan, Mazandoran, and Khorasan—
in other words, of the whole of North Persia, from
west to east. I do not doubt that tho stops to be
taken, in the event of war, disorder, or some
equally favourable chance, for the realization of
those ambitions have been authoritatively dis
cussed and approved. Russia covets the splendid
province of Azerbaijan forits^H,000 square miles
of rich and varied country, its stalwart Turkish
peasantry, the military aptitudes of its popula
tion, and its great commercial capital of Tabriz.
Contiguous over a long stretch of frontier with her
Transcaucasian dominions and within easy reach
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of her military capital, Tiflis, it could be invaded
with ease and annexed without difficulty. Next
adjoining is the maritime province of Gjilan,
with its capital, Resht, the main port of Teheran,
and its unexplored wealthin timber, in rice, sugar,
cotton, and silk. ItusTm-ean neVer fergufe that
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deT some sert e< agree I’ugnt 1 mth- the
and was Llu'ii cumpelkd tu bf
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u^hiMifMia tha rabbrn- Inng, Nadii !>jli>rh
Somewhat similar in character, but richer in
natural resources, both vegetable and mineral, is
the adjoining province of Mazanderan, which is
said to contain tho most industrious population
in Persia, and to be a mine of unmoved r iche s.
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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.
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The papers are arranged by chapter as part of a handwritten manuscript.
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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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. 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.
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- Mss Eur F111/32
- Title
- Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question(Continued)
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- front, front-i, 2r:344v, back-i, back
- Author
- Curzon, George Nathaniel, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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