Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1854 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 antiquarian book
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
John Walker, Alexander Walker and Charles Walker, known collectively as J & C Walker (active 1820-95), were engravers, draughtsmen and publishers working through the 19th century.
Repository
Archival history
The book was transferred from Kodaikanal Observatory to IIA Archives
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The documents were acquired from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The atlas contains maps of different towns and provinces in Southern India in 1854. It has 134 pages.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
The documents were transferred to the IIA archives and have been preserved
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected
System of arrangement
Arranged roughly by physical object type
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by IIA Archives
Language of material
English
Script of material
Latin
Language and script notes
The book is in English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The books are preserved and in good condition
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The originals were located in the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Existence and location of copies
The original files are transferred to Bangalore campus, then processed and archived
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The book is taken from IIA library and the Accession No is 278
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- J & C Walker (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
English
Script(s)
Latin
Sources
Archivist's note
Processed by IIA Archives