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"The Botanical Enterprise of the Empire" by W.T. Thistleton Dyer. Paper read at the Colonial Institute, May 11 1880. Printed pamphlet, published London 1880, with inscription on front cover, "with the author's kind regards" Printed material, 1 item, dated 1880.

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in zoology and botany, which were present within his Papers.

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.