GB 0402 EST - STIRLING, Edward (1797-1873)

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Reference code

GB 0402 EST

Title

STIRLING, Edward (1797-1873)

Date(s)

  • 1828-1829 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 box

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Expeditions in Persia and Afghanistan, 1828-1829; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1868-1873.

Archival history

GB 0402 EST 1828-1829 Collection level 1 box Stirling , Edward Hamilton , 1797-1873 , explorer

Expeditions in Persia and Afghanistan, 1828-1829; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1868-1873.

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Papers of Edward Stirling, 1828-1829, comprising journal of a voyage in the Persian Gulf, departed from Bombay, 1828; description of Khorassan [Khorasan], 1830; journal of a journey from Tehran to Meshed, 1828 and a journey from Meshed to Balkh-Kabul, 1828; volume containing botanical observations begun in Sept, 1828, in Meshed, and copies of letters from William Moorcroft, 1821 and 1823 and 'an account of the accidents which befell Mr Moorcroft and the party with him in Turkestan as given by Luskeree Khan one of his servants.'

As outlined in the box list.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Detailed box list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

The Journals of Edward Stirling in Persia and Afghanistan 1828-1829, ed. Lee Jonathan (Naples; Rome: Dipartimento di Studi Asiatici, Instituto Italiano per il Medio ed Estremo Orientale, 1991).

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

8 March 2001; May 2008. Central Asia Turkestan Stirling , Edward Hamilton , 1797-1873 , explorer Literature Literary forms and genres Travel writing Botany Geography Geographical exploration Persian Gulf Indian Ocean Khorasan Iran, Islamic Republic Middle East Afghanistan Mumbai Salsette Island Maharashtra India South Asia

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

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Scope and content

Papers of Edward Stirling, 1828-1829, comprising journal of a voyage in the Persian Gulf, departed from Bombay, 1828; description of Khorassan [Khorasan], 1830; journal of a journey from Tehran to Meshed, 1828 and a journey from Meshed to Balkh-Kabul, 1828; volume containing botanical observations begun in Sept, 1828, in Meshed, and copies of letters from William Moorcroft, 1821 and 1823 and 'an account of the accidents which befell Mr Moorcroft and the party with him in Turkestan as given by Luskeree Khan one of his servants.'

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

As outlined in the box list.

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Conditions governing access

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Detailed box list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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