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Introduction on the Elements of the Afghan language
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 SC8
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 archival folder handwritten
Date(s)
- 1821 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Charles Elliott was born in London in 1776. He married Alicia Boileau in Calcutta in 1802 whilst working for the East india Company. He returned to London, living in Portland Place and was a member of the Royal Asiatic Society. He died in 1856. One of his sons, Rev Charles Boileau Elliott, became a well-known travel writer.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Archival history
This manuscript was found within a Pushto-Persian Dictionary which was donated by Charles Elliot in 1831 along with other manuscripts and the published travel diary of his son, Charles Boileau Elliott, _Letters from the North of Europe_. It is unknown whether these are Elliott's own notes or made by some other researcher.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The manuscript was discovered within the Pashto-Persian Dictionary (RAS Persian MS 222) in 1983, by Simon Digby, Honorary Librarian.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
"Introduction on the Elements of the Afghan language" which explains about the two divisions of Afghans and their languages, the different tribes in various locations. It consider the alphabet, vocabulary and grammar of the language. This manuscript is 13 pages on loose folded sheets.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. 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 made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.
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
- Pashto
Additional information
Related units of description
The manuscript was discovered within the Pashto-Persian Dictionary (RAS Persian MS 222). This dictionary is still part of the RAS Collections. Full details can be found https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=2642&query_desc=kw%2Cwrdl%3A%20RAS%20Persian%20MS%20222.
Description identifier
gb891-sc8
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