Handwritten catalogue of the Books of Thomas Manning that were in the Chinese Collection of the RAS Library. Each item has an individual sheet which names, describes, visualises and dates the publication. It is unknown when this catalogue was made but before the Chinese Collection was donated to the Brotherton Library in 1963.

Thomas Manning lived in Asia from 1807-1817, mainly in Canton and Macao. But he also tried to reach the interior of China via Tibet. The correspondence covers this period and is of both official and personal nature.

"Goldsmith. An Almanack" for 1832. Small leather bound almanac with annotations on blank pages including literary quotes, notes on Greek, medicines/chemicals, uses of word "face", Chinese stories, Aristotle. Loose sheets include calling card from Sir William Gell asking Manning to accompany him to the Chinese Museum; calling card for Francisque Michel; newspaper cutting regarding the donation of Thomas Manning's library to the RAS by the executors of Manning's will. Red leather cover with loose sheets inserted.

Notes on Manning's life, the donation of the books to the RAS and the process of identifying which in the RAS Collection originally belonged to Manning. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 5 sides

Letter from [L.M. de la Bipachere] to Monsieur Chaigneau, capitaine francais au service du roi de cochinchina. He writes concerning a purchase he has made and to recommend Manning - student in mathematics and languages, who is polite and of delicate sentiment. The letter is undated [1808], handwritten in French, 1 piece, 2 sides

"Le retour au Village natal" and "Traduction libre". Rough draft of Chinese traditions. Handwritten in French, 3 pieces, 11 pages

"Notes" Notes made by Manning during 1807 from his reading, and on observations in Canton. Handwritten notes, strung into folder. 5 pieces, 20 sides

Chinese notebook, small, green cloth covered, including original pencil. Contains Chinese vocabularies; 2 sketches of Dalai Lama; shopping lists and memos; medical notes; list of English words beginning 'ab'; diary notes on leaving Lhasa; notes on literature - French, Greek, etc.; mathematical problems. Inserted are loose sheets of paper - more diary notes; numerical list.

"Translation of a Chinese Prescription" and notes regarding a complaint of the liver, stomach and kidneys. Dated 22 September, 1815. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides

Five pocket almanacs with leather covers "Goldsmith. An Almanack" for 1825, 1826, 1831, 1832, 1833. All are annotated and contain inserted notes on loose sheets of paper