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About The Book: A Guide to the India Office Records, 1600-1858 by Sir William Foster is a comprehensive reference work detailing the vast archival collection of the India Office. It provides an organized overview of official records related to the East India Company, British administration in India, and colonial governance. Covering documents from 1600 to 1858, the book serves as an essential resource for historians, researchers, and scholars studying British-Indian history, trade, and diplomacy. Foster's meticulous cataloging ensures accessibility to valuable historical sources. About The Author: Sir William Foster (1863–1951) was a British historiographer and civil servant, renowned for his expertise on early British-Asian relations. He served as Registrar and Superintendent of Records at the India Office (1907–1923) and Historiographer (1923–1927). A key figure in the Hakluyt Society, he was Secretary (1893–1902) and President (1928–1945). Knighted in 1925, he authored significant works on the East India Company, including The English Factories in India and The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to India. The Title 'A Guide: To The India Office Records, 1600-1858 written/authored/edited by William Foster', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370149571 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 156 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Indian History. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms.