"The Empty Quarter" pp.361., 01/01/1925-12/31/1933
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
In addition to the Arabia and The Empty Quarter materials, the Harry St. John Bridger Philby Collection contains two annotated carbon manuscripts of "The Background of Islam: Being a Sketch of Arabian History in pre-Islamic Times."
Dates
- 01/01/1925-12/31/1933
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Eight autograph manuscript pages of Philby's "The Empty Quarter" (1933) pinned together comprising page 361 of the printed text.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
"EMPTY QUARTER, THE" - AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT, 1925-1933: Other Types
PHILBY, H. ST. J. B. - AUTOGRAPH MSS, "EMPTY QUARTER", 1925-1933: Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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