collections: library digitization projects -- preserving the history and culture of Afghanistan -- books of historical and cultural significance.
Preserving the History and Culture of Afghanistan
Many titles in the Arthur Paul AfghanistanCollection are culturally and historically significant. Unfortunately, many are in poor physical condition and can not be used without causing additional damage to the book. The primary focus of digitization in the Afghanistan Collection is on preservation. When possible, these titles will be made available to scholars through the Library's digital repositories.
The preliminary selection process identified 10 titles for digitization. All of these were classified as fragile or damaged, requiring the use of special preservation techniques prior to digitizing and careful handling during the process. This initial list included only three books that were less than 100 years old while the majority were well over 150 years old. While the list is not yet finalized, the titles chosen accurately portray the type of books that will be digitized.
Letters on the Baluch-Afghan Boundary Commission of 1896 under Captain A. H. McMahon.
Calcutta: Printed at the Baptist Mission Press, 1909. 90 page, 19 cm.
Condition: Extremely fragile.
Significance: Only known copy.
Catalog record suppressed
Particular Account of the Afghan Tribes.
London: Printed by A. Strahan, 18--?]. 495 page, 11 Page of plates, some color. 20 cm.
Condition: Title page and pages i-vi are missing. Fragile
Lahore: The "Civil and Military Gazette" Press. 1930. 61 p., [4] leaves of plates, ports 23 cm.
Attributed to C. Morrish. Cf. Brit. Mus. Cat.,
About Afghanistan under King Amanullah Khan 1919-1930
[Serampore]: Serampore Press, 1844.161 pages, 22 cm.
Condition: Fragile
Significance: Two known copies.
Catalog record suppressed
A narrative of the march and operations of the army of the Indus,
in the expedition into Affghanistan in the years 1838-1839, under the command of H.E.
Lieut.-General Sir John (now Lord) Keane, G.C.B. & G.C.H., Commander-in-Chief /
illustrated by a map: with views of Candahar, Ghuznee, and Cabool, and by various tables:
also; the history of the Dooranee Empire from its foundation (1747) to the present time.
Hough, William, d. 1865.
Calcutta : W. Thacker and Co., 1840. xl, 443, 95 page, : ill., map. ; 23 cm.
History of the war in Affghanistan from its commencement to its close;
including a general sketch of the policy, and the various circumstances which induced the
British government to interfere in the affairs of Affghanistan. From the journal and letters of an officer
high in rank, and who has served many years in the Indian army. Edited by Charles Nash, esq., with an introductory
description of the country, and its
political state previous to the war.
Nash, Charles.
London: T. Brooks, 1843. viii,, 412 page. Front. (port.) fold. map. 21 cm.
