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Data(s)
- 1886 - 1892 (Produção)
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Dimensão e suporte
1 item 8 sheets handwritten
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Nome do produtor
História biográfica
James Burgess was an architectural historian. He was born on 14 August 1832 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire and subsequently educated at Dumfries, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh. He undertook educational work in Calcutta, 1856, and… read more
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Entidade detentora
História do arquivo
The originator of the list is unknown. Presumably it was sent to James Burgess with the copies of the inscriptions.
Fonte imediata de aquisição ou transferência
It is unknown how the list came to be part of the Society's collections. It is possible that it came with the Papers of Arthur Anderson, Clement, Edward William, Henry, and Walter West which were given to the Society by Burgess' widow in 1917.
Zona do conteúdo e estrutura
Âmbito e conteúdo
"List of Inscriptions from Northern India sent to Dr. Jas. Burgess, C.I.G., Edinburgh Scotland". An alphabetical list of inscriptions dated to November 1886. A different hand notes that these were sent through "Messrs. Grindlay [Gr ] & Co" and… read more
Zona de condições de acesso e utilização
Condições de acesso
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is… read more
Condiçoes de reprodução
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Idioma do material
- inglês
- sânscrito
- páli
Zona de documentação associada
Unidades de descrição relacionadas
The Society's collections hold many books authored by James Burgess. Details can be found in the Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
Pontos de acesso
Pontos de acesso - Assuntos
Pontos de acesso - Locais
Pontos de acesso - Nomes
- Grindlay & Co. banker (Assunto)
- Burgess James 1832-1916 (Assunto)
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Nota do arquivista
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.