Fonds DP - Papers of David Price

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 DP

Title

Papers of David Price

Date(s)

  • [1800 - 1835] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

2 items handwritten

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

David Price was an orientalist and army officer. Born in Wales, his father died when he was young and, despite being given a scholarship for university he was unable to afford to complete his course. Instead he joined the army of the East India Companyread more

Archival history

The material originated with Price or was sent to him.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

It is unknown when either of these items entered the Society's collections.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The papers of David Price consist of a letter to him from a colleague in Tannah, dated 24 May 1800; and a draft translation of an Extract from a Preface to the Shahnamah of Firdausi.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

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 isread more

Conditions governing reproduction

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.

Language of material

  • English

Allied materials area

Related units of description

David Price bequeathed many manuscripts to the Society. The collections also hold copies of publications written by him. Details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.

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Description control area

Description identifier

gb891-dp

Archivist's note

The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.