Unidentified Manuscript., 01/01/1925-12/31/1933

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Identifier: 88554

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

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

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

One autograph manuscript page in Philby's hand, possibly a page from a letter reading "I cannot spare time now to speak of the first fortnight of our wanderings on the great area of empty quarter known as Jafura".