"Ascent of the Congo River. Confidential Report printed for the Use of the Foreign Office, September 6, 1864. By Consul Burton of his Ascent of the Congo River in September, 1863". Unbound sheets. ‘Kensington Public Library. Burton’. Handwritten note ‘Withdrawn for exchange Herbert Jones 20.3.13.’

"Autograph Book belonging to Susan Hodgson, Alderley Grange, Wotton under Edge" A leather bound autograph book belonging to Hodgson's wife, Susan, in which are placed certificates, diplomas, academic and personal correspondence, newspaper cuttings and extracts related to Brian Houghton Hodgson's life. Leather binding with metal clasp. The book's binding is broken and some pages are loose. Care must be taken when using this item.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

Two items:

Remains of Buildings in Midian (read on December 16, 1878). Trans. Roy. Inst. of British Architects 1878-79; Paper: Vol. No.4, pp. 61-80. Very fragile.

Remains of Buildings in Midian (read on December 16, 1878). Trans. Roy. Inst. of British Architects 1878-79; Discussion: Vol. No.5, pp. 81-84. [P. 234]. Very fragile.

Report Upon the Minerals of Midian. Alexandria: The Alexandria Stationers and Booksellers Co. Ltd., 1880. This is a slightly abridged version of the Preface to The Land of Midian (Revisited). Typed Copy of Pamphlet originally in the Kensington Library (now in the Huntington Library, California).

The Thermae of Monfalcone (aqua dei et vitae). London, Horace Cox, The Field Office, 1881. Offprint reprinted from The Field newspaper, 12 November, 17 and 24 December 1881, London, Horace Cox. Typed Copy of Reprint originally in the Kensington Library (now in the Huntington Library, California).