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GB 891 EWW · Fonds · 1844 - 1905

The Papers of Edward William West reflect his interest in Pahlavi language and Zoroastrianism. The majority are handwritten notebooks and other manuscripts in which he did his work. These often have many inserts. There are also loose handwritten notes, some correspondence and some printed material.

West Edward William 1824-1905 Translator of Pahlavi Texts, Engineer
GB 891 EWL · Fonds · 1836

There is one item in these Papers. This is a "List of books printed in Egypt, to the commencement of the year of the Flight 1251 - with their prices. Copied (without correction of any trifling errors) from a register lent to me by the principal agent for the sale of these books. E.W.L". Handwritten, 4 sides. The introductory note bearing the title and an ending note about monetary equivalent in Sterling are in English. The list in Arabic.

Lane Edward William 1801-1876
GB 891 EWH · Fonds · [1933]-1972

Papers belonging to Edward Walter Hutchinson include: Manuscripts Notebooks Correspondence Photographs Printed material

Edward Walter Hutchinson
Papers of Edward Rehatsek
GB 891 ER · Fonds · [1878 - 1898]

The Papers consist of manuscripts of translations made by Rehatsek often with notes, prefaces etc by Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot, to whom Rehatsek had sent the translations.

Rehatsek Edward 1819-1891 Linguist
Papers of Edward Conze
GB 891 EC · Fonds · 1939 - 1979

Handwritten, typed and printed manuscripts of work by Edward Conze which were given to his friend Vera Calvert (neé Baker). They include early philosophical work, translations and explanations of Buddhist work and teaching curricula.

Conze Edward 1904-1979
GB 891 HH · Fonds · 1902

The Papers of Hartwig Hirschfeld consists of the handwritten manuscript draft for his New Researches into the Composition and Exegesis of the Koran along with some supplementary notes in English and Arabic. The manuscript bears the stamp of the Bombay's Education Society's Press, Bycella, and is dated "Received 7 Mar 1902". The book was published by the Royal Asiatic Society, as Volume III of their Asiatic Monograph Series, in 1902.

With the manuscript draft and notes is a letter from Raphael Loewe to Mrs M. Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank her for agreeing to take the manuscript. He is working through Hirschfeld's papers (his great-uncle) and also enquires whether the Society would be interested in transcripts of Arabic manuscripts. This letter is typed and dated 17 May 1962.

Hirschfeld Hartwig 1854-1934
GB 891 DR · Fonds · 1837 - 1839

Dr David Richardson undertook a series of missions whilst Assistant Commissioner in the Tenasserim Provinces (including modern-day Thailand and Myanmar). This material includes some of his journal of his mission to Siam, and a report and letters to E.A. Blundell, Commissioner in the Tenasserim Provinces.

Richardson David principal assistant commissioner, Tenasserim Province
Papers of Dora Gordine
GB 891 DG · Fonds · [1930 - 1939]

This is a small collection consisting of 5 items:

  • Ars Asiatica, 1931, vol. XVI, Les Collections Khmeres du Musee Albert Sarraut a Phnom-Penh, Par George Groslier. Inside front cover bears inscription "Richard Hare, Dorich House, Kingston Vale, SW15".
  • A sheet of paper marked "Slides, Ars Asiatica" with plate details in the same hand.
  • A receipt from Lloyds Bank to Hon. Mrs. D.G. Hare.
  • A loose plate with photograph of Buddha from Pangkalan, Ipoh, Perak".
  • A black & white photograph inscribed on verso with "Malay Head, Dora Gordine, Town Hall, Singapore".
Gordine Dora 1895-1991 Sculptor
Papers of Derek Davis
GB 891 DRD · Fonds · 1973-2023

The papers are mainly concerned with Derek Davis' interest in Russian history and, in particular, research for his translation of Pushkin’s ‘A Journey to Arzrum during the Campaign of 1829’.

Derek Davis
Papers of Dennis Duncanson
GB 891 DD · Fonds · 1951 - 1978

These papers of Dennis Duncanson, dating from 1965 to 1976 are comprised of several manuscripts from his book, 'Government and Revolution in Vietnam ' (1968, OUP), as well as draft manuscripts from his other works. The collection also contains a variety of correspondence with academic organisations, personal friends, colleagues and professional acquaintances; review clippings of his book and newspaper cuttings on Vietnam.

Duncanson Dennis J 1917-1998 Dr Colonial Civil Servant