de Taisseau Cordier,Histoire des Gentils, 1808.

This material is held atUniversity of St Andrews Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 227 msDS11.H5
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1808
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • French
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume, 416pp

Scope and Content

Histoire des Gentils, a history of the Asiatic peoples written from the notes of Captain de Taisseau Cordier.

Ruled, with ruled margins and marginal subject headings.

pp.383-408 Footnotes.

pp.409-416 Index.

Administrative / Biographical History

Captain de Taisseau Cordier was captain of the fort of Pondicherry, India.

Arrangement

Single item

Access Information

By appointment with the Keeper of Manuscripts. Access to records containing confidential information may be restricted.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Poursin for 6000Fr, 28 January 1953

Note

Call number used to be ms1402

Other Finding Aids

Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections database available as part of Manuscripts Database.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Binding: half calf, marbled boards. Paper: 20x31.2cm

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Keeper of Manuscripts. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

Accruals

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