Maps of Persia and the Surrounding Region, and a Poster from the Amir of Afghanistan

Content

This file consists of six different maps showing parts of Persia [Iran] and the surrounding region, plus six copies of a poster produced by the Amir of Afghanistan [Emir of Afghanistan], Abdur Rahman Khan, which is written in Farsi and addressed to the Afghan people.

Extent and format

1 file (12 folios)

It is grouped into

'NORTH WESTERN TRANS-FRONTIER'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 2

'MAP OF THE ROAD FROM TEHRAN TO BUSHIRE SHEWING THE DIRECTION OF THE PERSIAN SECTION INDO EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 3

'NORTH WESTERN TRANS-FRONTIER'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 4

Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 5

'NORTH-WESTERN TRANS-FRONTIER'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 6

Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 7

Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 8

Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 9

Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 10

'MAP OF THE PERSIAN GULF, `OMĀN AND CENTRAL ARABIA'

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 11

Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F111/391, f 12

Arrangement

The file's contents are not arranged in any particular order; their arrangement appears to reflect the order in which they were originally filed.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 12; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F111/391

History of this record

Date(s)

1891-1907 (CE, Gregorian)

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