Study of English territories in the East Indies
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TitleStudy of English territories in the East Indies
Reference codeMS226
Date1785
Scope and ContentThe East India Company acted as an agent of British imperialism in India from the early 18th century to the mid-19th century.
Manuscript volume relating to English territorial possessions in the East Indies, entitled 'Mémoire sur l'État actuel de l'Angleterre dans l'Inde', (1785), with corrections and notes said to be in the hand of Abbé Guillaume Thomas François Raynal (1713-1796), who altered the title to read 'Mémoire sur les possessions territoriales de l'Angleterre dans l'Inde'. The work is written on the left hand half only of each page, the other half containing [Reynal's] manuscript notes.
Manuscript volume relating to English territorial possessions in the East Indies, entitled 'Mémoire sur l'État actuel de l'Angleterre dans l'Inde', (1785), with corrections and notes said to be in the hand of Abbé Guillaume Thomas François Raynal (1713-1796), who altered the title to read 'Mémoire sur les possessions territoriales de l'Angleterre dans l'Inde'. The work is written on the left hand half only of each page, the other half containing [Reynal's] manuscript notes.
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Extent1 volume containing 90 leaves
Physical descriptionManuscript folio. Bound in half-morocco.
System of ArrangementSingle item.
Finding aidsCollection level description.
Level of descriptionfonds