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- 1828-1829 (Creation)
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1 box
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Expeditions in Persia and Afghanistan, 1828-1829; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1868-1873.
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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.'
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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.
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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
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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.'
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As outlined in the box list.
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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.
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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.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Detailed box list available in the Foyle Reading Room.
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ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
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- English