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Correspondence from Derek Gladwyn. These are:

• Letter from Derek Gladwyn to Raymond Head to inform him that he had seen the painting at the National Maritime Museum about which he had asked Head. It was in their stores and he warns Head that they need a week's notice to view the item. Handwritten, dated 18 March 1984.
• Copy of a letter from Derek Gladwyn to the Curator, Print Room, National Maritime Museum, to ask for permission to view two paintings of the Trial of Four British Seaman at Canton. Typed, dated 19 March 1984.

This series contains 2 letters from Edward Fitzgerald to Bernard Quaritch concerning Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

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

Correspondence from Ganapat Sakai to Brian Houghton Hodgson dating from 15 October 1846 to 24 February 1847. Four letters giving news of the current Nepali political stituation.

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.

"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.

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.

Correspondence from Herbert Niel Randle, Keeper of Oriental Books and Manuscripts, India Office Library, to Charles Ambrose Storey concerning Storey undertaking the cataloguing and the rate of pay.

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.

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