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GB 891 LJ · Fonds · 20th June 1853

The 'Aja'ib al Tabaqat' (Wonders of the Universe) is a Persian text that was purchased by Sir Alexander Burnes in the Bazar of Bukhara 1832. This translation lists the author of the 'Aja'ib al Tabaqat' as 'Muhammad Tahir, son of Abul Qasim.' The 'Aja'ibread more

Jacob Sir George Le Grand 1805-1881
GB 891 SC1 · Fonds · [1798 - 1816]

There are three Chinese documents concerning trade and interaction with the English. With the documents are English abstracts and modern Chinese translations created in 2018.

Staunton Sir George Thomas 1781-1859 Chinese linguist
GB 891 TM-TM/6-TM/6/1-TM/6/1/1 · File · 1817
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning, Chinese Scholar, First English visitor to Lhasa, Tibet

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to the Directors of the East India Company concerning the Chinese man he has brought with him and whether the East India Company would have reason to employ him. Written From Dr Tuthill's, 13 Soho Square, the letter'sread more

GB 891 SC52-SC52/1 · Series · 1815 - 1816
Part of Manuscripts concerning the history of Java

First Volume - Java Antiquities

  • First section - Lists and corrrespondence regarding the possible second publication of Sir T. S. Raffles' book, History of Java, with notes by Mr Hammond, Sir T. S. Raffles and the Duke of Somerset.
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Raffles Sir Thomas Stamford 1781-1826
GB 891 SC1-SC1/3 · File · [1798 - 1816]
Part of Chinese Documents on Trade Regulations with the English

Investigation into British warships entering Chinese internal waters which triggers an investigation of foreign business in the Canton area. The local government rules the pertinent issues are architectural forms of foreign shops plus the prohibition ofread more

GB 891 TM-TM/6-TM/6/1-TM/6/1/3 · File · 8 January 1818
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning, Chinese Scholar, First English visitor to Lhasa, Tibet

Letter from Joseph Dart, Secretary at East India Company, to Thomas Manning. This letter informs him that the Court will not undertake to defray any expenses Manning has incurred in bringing the Chinese men to England and that they have no need of themread more

GB 891 TM-TM/6-TM/6/1-TM/6/1/2 · File · [1817-1818]
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning, Chinese Scholar, First English visitor to Lhasa, Tibet

Letter from Thomas Manning to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Honorable Court of Directors of the East India Company asking for help with defraying the costs of 2 Chinese men he has brought from Canton - one, a literary Chinese, to help with hisread more

GB 891 TM-TM/1-TM/1/1-TM/1/1/49 · File · 1 March 1809
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning, Chinese Scholar, First English visitor to Lhasa, Tibet

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Canton. He writes about the letters that he received. He has earned some money translating Company edicts but is glad not to be employed by them but is willing to let them aid his pursuits. He thenread more