Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- [1800 - 1835] (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
2 items handwritten
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
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 Company… read more
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
The material originated with Price or was sent to him.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
It is unknown when either of these items entered the Society's collections.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
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.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
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
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
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.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Verwante materialen
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/.
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Price David 1762-1835 (Onderwerp)
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.