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Publication Announcement for "The Cave Temples of India", by James Fergusson and James Burgess, and for "The Antiquities of Orissa," by Dr Rájendralála Mitra. Hodgson has made notes concerning the caves. On the reverse are further advertisements for publications. Printed material with annotations, [1880].

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in the Indian subcontinent which were present within his Papers. Many contain 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.

Extract from the Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal for January 1878, on the Early Life of Asoka submitted by Dr Rájendralála Mitra. It mentions Manuscript donations by Hodgson. Printed pamphlet with annotations, 1 item, January 1878.

Extract from the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Vol. XLVII, Part I, 1878, pp.384-410, "On the Pála and the Sena Rájas of Bengal" by Dr Rájendralála Mitra, recording the details of a copper-plate donated by Mr Smith of Bhagalpur. Printed pamphlet with annotations, dated 1878.