Notes and research material, 1963-1969

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MS. Eng. c. 7834

Held at the Weston Library

Comprises:

Notes, extracted from notebooks, concerning a visit to Mr A., an art dealer in Beirut, 2 Sept. 1963. Also used for The Songlines.
Notes and description of Peshawar Club from 1963 visit with Robert Erskine.
Leaflet on Taxila, Pakistan, 1962, obtained during 1963 visit with Robert Erskine or during 1964 visit with David Nash.
Map of Peshawar and surrounds.
Notes on Prince Burhan-ud-Din, Chitral, 4 Sept. 1964. Also used for The Songlines.
Guide to Chitral, n.d.
Notes on Afghanistan, 1969
Notes on the Nouh Goumbald mosque in Balkh from 1969 visit with Peter Levi.
Notes, extracted from notebooks, on Chackcharan, Sharak, the journey to and village of Jam, and the Minaret and city of Firuzkuh from 1969 visit with Peter Levi.
Notes, extracted from notebooks, on Istalif, 7 July 1969; Turbat-i-Sheik Jam, 8 Sept. 1963; Near Meshed, 8 Sept. 1963; Kabul bird bazaar, 17 Aug. 1969; Heart Clothes bazaar, 12 Sept. 1963; Chitral, 4 Sept. 1964; and Chitral, 7 Oct. 1964
Photocopy of notes, extracted from notebooks, on Istalif, 7 July 1969; Turbat-i-Sheik Jam, 8 Sept. 1963; Near Meshed, 8 Sept. 1963; Kabul bird bazaar, 17 Aug. 1969; Heart Clothes bazaar, 12 Sept. 1963; Chitral, 4 Sept. 1964; and Chitral, 7 Oct. 1964
Proposal titled 'On the Silk Road' for a book on Chatwin's three visits to Afghanistan.

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MS. Eng. c. 7834

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