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GB 891 BQ-BQ/7 · Series · 12th Oct 1888 - 12th Aug 1899
Part of Papers of Bernard Quaritch

A series of four letters from Edwin Arnold to Bernard Quaritch, concerned with the obtaining and selling of books.

Arnold Sir Edwin 1832-1904 Poet, Journalist
GB 891 ACG-ACG/24-ACG/24/5-ACG/24/5/34 · File · 2nd Feb 1986 - 24th Feb 1986
Part of Papers of Angus C. Graham

Correspondence from Hal Roth to Angus Graham. These are: Letter from Hal Roth to Angus Graham concerning his personal situation, the possibility of tenure at Brown University or returning to Canada, and about his Su Sung work.With the letter are some translations notes to the Su Sung preface. Handwritten, 2 pieces. Letter from Hal Roth, Brown University, to Angus Graham concerning Graham's comments on his Su Sung's Preface which have been very helpful. He also writes about funding for Graham's possible stay at Brown University (See ACG/18/8). With the letter is a photocopy of some of the draft of Su Song. Handwritten with printed letterhead and photocopy, 5 pieces.

Roth Hal
GB 891 HTC-HTC/2 · Series · 1816-1824
Part of Papers of Henry Thomas Colebrooke

"Letters from Mr Colebrooke to "Belinda" both before and after her marriage to Sir C Smith", "Also on her marriage from Lady E Compton & Lady Northampton". Photocopies of Correspondence primarily between Henry Thomas Colebrooke and his niece Belinda Sutherland Colebrooke (later Lady Smith).

These letters provide a fascinating insight into the relationship between Henry and Belinda and in so doing provide information on foster care, politics, culture and life in early 19th century Britain.

GB 891 BQ-BQ/5 · Series · 27th Jan 1884 - 16th Dec 1893
Part of Papers of Bernard Quaritch

This series consists of 2 letters from Herbert Allen Giles to Bernard Quaritch concerning a dinner for W. Fang; and a volume of Chinese poetry.

Giles Herbert Allen 1845-1935 Sinologist
GB 891 CAS-CAS/10-CAS/10/4-CAS/10/4/4 · File · 4 June 1935 - 26 January 1937
Part of Papers of Charles Ambrose Storey

Correspondence from Herbert Niel Randle, Keeper of Oriental Books and Manuscripts, Arthur John Arberry, Assistant Librarian, and V. Nicolas, India Office Library, to Charles Ambrose Storey to send manuscripts to Storey for cataloguing, to acknowledge receipt of descriptions and consider the difficulties facing Storey in undertaking the cataloguing. The lists of manuscripts sent and received are with the letters.

Randle, Herbert Niel
GB 891 CAS-CAS/10-CAS/10/6-CAS/10/6/20 · File · 29 July 1948- 5 August 1948
Part of Papers of Charles Ambrose Storey

Correspondence from James Douglas Pearson, Librarian, University Library, Cambridge, to Charles Ambrose Storey regarding the plan and contents of certain works of Persian literature.

Pearson, James Douglas
GB 891 BHH-BHH/5-BHH/5/8 · File · 5th Aug 1831 - 30th Aug 1831
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

Correspondence from James R Ballantyne. Ballantne (1813–1864) was a Scottish Orientalist, who from 1845 was superintendent of the Sanskrit College in Varanasi (then known as Benares). He went to England in 1861 where he was elected librarian of the India Office. There are three letters from him to Hodgson.

Ballantyne James Robert 1813-1864 Orientalist
GB 891 RH-RH/2-RH/2/5 · File · 19th Aug 1982 - 28th Oct 1982
Part of Papers of Raymond Head

Correspondence from John Hadfield, The Cupid Press, regarding the use of the portrait of Thomas Manning for a forthcoming biography of Charles Lamb by Lord David Cecil. The letters are:

  • Letter from John Hadfield to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for permission to reproduce the portrait in David Cecil's book, 19 August 1982
  • Letter from John Hadfield to Raymond Head concerning a bust of Thomas Manning and Raymond Head's forthcoming exploratory visit to Diss. He writes of the poor condition of the portrait. He would rather use a picture of the bust if it can be located. Dated 20 September 1982.
  • Letter from John Hadfield to Raymond Head to give more details of what he felt was wrong with the portrait - that the use of bitumen varnish has caused the ridges and cracks. He felt that if the varnish was removed no other repair or restoration would be needed. Dated 24 September 1982.
  • Letter from John Hadfield to Raymond Head to say he is unhappy to reproduce the portrait of Manning from an existing negative but would prefer the item to be cleaned and re-photographed. He also writes that he he has heard from Anne Lonsdale that there is a bust of Manning in the Society and asks whether he can locate it. Dated 12 October 1982.
  • Letter from John Hadfield to Raymond Head to formally ask permission for his photographer to take photographs of the bust of Thomas Manning. He gives the name of the photographer, Derrick E. Witty, and that the Society would be able to keep the negatives. He also talks about the cost of reproduction costs for the portrait. Dated 21 October 1982.
  • Letter from John Hadfield to Raymond Head to say that he had cancelled the photographer after finding a clear photogravure of the bust in a copy of "The Letters of Thomas Manning to Charles Lamb" in the London Library. Dated 28 October 1982.
The Cupid Press Woodbridge, Suffolk