[Transcaucasia Content] – [Luke, Sir Harry / Lukach, Harry].

Manuscript “Notes for Lecture on Transcaucasia” on embossed Stationery of “Governorate Jerusalem”, clearly written during his appointment as Assistant governor of Jerusalem under Sir Ronald Storrs between the years 1920 – 1924. The wonderfully detailed preparation-manuscript cites many details from Luke’s mission to Transcaucasia as “British Chief Commissioner in the disturbed countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan; Luke later remembered the Armenian capital, Erivan, as ‘the saddest town’ he ever saw” (see Luke, Cities and Men, Volume 2, page 170).

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. [Jerusalem], c.1924. Quarto. 7 pages. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke.

These lecture notes on Transcaucasia are more than just keywords, rather a clear structure on how Luke wants to start and finish his lecture with keywords and connections of historical events and his own experiences.

Page I:

″Double apology – no slides – which carry off bad lecture as good wine carries off bad dinner – but pictures″
Luke will tell his listeners that the Title of Lecture – will deal especially with Trans-Caucasia, which was Russian until Nov. 1917, then Trans Caucasian Republic, then G A & Az [Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaidschan]

Page II:

Luke continues talking about the Caucasus which was dividing Europe from Asia and he tells his audience: “At beginning of history Caucasus was end of known world – all beyond (Scythia) the bleak unknown where dwelt man-hating Amazons, where Dragons & one-eyed Arimaspians were ever at war” / Luke also mentions Arabian Nights as a source for telling of an unusual threat of magicians

Page III:

Prometheus / Argonauts / Colchis / Later invasions & “Völkerwanderung” [The great Migration] etc.
Luke mentions Ossets [Ossetians in connection with German atrocities] and Khevsurs [which are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people]


Page IV:

Luke mentions here the Dynasties of the Bagratids [Bagrationis dynasty from Georgia]
Convent of H[oly] Cross & position in Crusades & Jerusalem – the Fall of Constantinople – Persian Menace –
Tiflis – hot springs – Hammam

Page V:

Azerbaiijan – Baku – Petroleum & perpetual fire / Millionaires & Lady Doctors – Tatar Civilization /
Armenia / Ararat – Where 3 Empires meet /

Page VI:

Armenian – Krikor – saw vision of Saviour descending in a flood of light at the then capital Vagaarshabad [Vagarshapat]

Page VII:

Among Soldiers who parted Christ’s Garments was a Jewish Lad named Elioz to whose lot fell
the seamless robe & who took it to Georgia – It stayed in Mtzkhet [Mtskhet] – was lost & recovered
etc. etc.

• Keywords: British Colonial Administration · British Colonial History · British Foreign Office · British Foreign Policy · Christian Mysticism · Colonial History · Colonial History – Rare · Garment of Christ · Harry Luke – Transcaucasia (1919-1920) · Jewish History – Rare · Luke, Sir Harry · Manuscript / Autograph – Rare · Manuscript History Rare · Middle East · Middle Eastern History · Middle Eastern History – Rare · Sir Harry Luke · Sir Harry Luke – Personal Archive of Books and Correspondence · Sir Harry Luke Collection · Transcaucasia (South Caucasus) · Transcaucasia Content / Manuscript · Transcaucasia Content / Sir Harry Luke Collection
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 31739AB

EUR 275.000,--