Archief DP - Papers of David Price

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 891 DP

Titel

Papers of David Price

Datum(s)

  • [1800 - 1835] (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Archief

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 Companyread more

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 isread 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

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

gb891-dp

Aantekeningen van de archivaris

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