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'(Manuscript of Notes to accompany Map of Persia (published by R.G.S) and the introduction to Haji Baba written by G.N.C. for Macmillan in 1895)' [37r] (73/144)
The record is made up of 1 file (70 folios). It was created in 1895. 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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Illustrated Standard Novels
Messrs. Macmillan & Co. beg leave to
announce that they propose to publish under this title a
series of reprints of famous works of fiction which may fairly
be considered to have taken an established place in English
Literature.
Every novel will have for an Introduction a Prefatory
Notice written by a critic of distinction, and each volume
will contain about forty full-page and other illustrations.
The volumes will consist of from 400 to 600 pages,
crown 8vo, printed on antique paper, and will be published
at the popular price of 3s. 6d.
The initial volumes of the Series will appear in the
following order.
Castle Rackrent and The Absentee.
BY MARIA EDGEWORTH. ILLUSTRATED BY MISS
CHRIS. HAMMOND, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ANNE
THACKERAY RITCHIE. \January 15.
Japhet, in search of a Father.
BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT. ILLUSTRATED BY HENRY M.
BROCK, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DAVID HANNAY.
\February 15.
BY MICHAEL SCOTT. ILLUSTRATED BY J. AYTON
SYMINGTON, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MOWBRAY
MORRIS.
\March 15.
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This file is comprised of the correspondence and notes relating to two manuscripts by George Nathaniel Curzon. Firstly, 'Notes to accompany Map of Persia' (Published by the Royal Geographical Society), and secondly, the notes for Curzon's introduction to an edition published by Macmillan of 'The Adventures Haji Baba of Ispahan' by James Morier. In particular there is correspondence with the Macmillan publishers.
The file consists of:
- The handwritten 'Notes to accompany the Map of Persia' (ff 1-11)
- The printed journal article (ff 12-14)
- A handwritten index to maps and plans (ff 16-21). This is divided into A) general maps i. Persia ii. Afghanistan. iii. Baluchistan. And B) Divisional maps. i Persia ii. Afghanistan iii. Baluchistan. These categories are all organised into five columns: title of map; author; number of sheets; scale of miles to inch; place and date of publication.
- Headed notelets (ff 28-30) from 'Kedleston, Derby' with Curzon's notes on Haji Baba
- Correspondence between George Augustin Macmillan and George Nathaniel Curzon
- A flyer (ff 37-38) from Macmillan and Co for 'Illustrated Standard Novels' including a specimen illustration
- Notes (ff 39-72) for Curzon's introduction to the account of Haji Baba.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (70 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 72; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 4-11, and ff 48-74; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Mss Eur F111/38
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- '(Manuscript of Notes to accompany Map of Persia (published by R.G.S) and the introduction to Haji Baba written by G.N.C. for Macmillan in 1895)'
- Pages
- 37r:37v
- Author
- Macmillan & Co
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