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"Researches in Prehistoric and Protohistoric Comparative Philology, Mythology and Archaeology in connection with the Origin of Culture in America and the Accad or Sumerian Families by Hyde Clarke" Printed Pamphlet published by N Trübner & Co., London. Hodgson has inscribed his own title and date of reception on the front cover but has not annotated the material. Soft bound pamphlet, 74 pages, dated 1875.

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others pertaining to his interest in Languages and Ethnography, which were present within his Papers. Many contain extensive annotations in Hodgson's hand.

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.