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"On Parallel Lines". Partial manuscript of theories on parallel lines. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides

Description: Handwritten and offprint material. Several small items identified as part of 57A in de Menasce handlist.
Contents:

• On my tour in Gujurat undertaken in 1863-64 with label "Prof. M. Haug on value of MSS"
• "[Uber] Din 21" and "Din-i-Vajarkart", pp.3-46 Uncorrected proof sheets from The Jewish Encyclopedia for West's entry "Pahlavi Literature, Jews in"
• two folios with a list of articles and texts plus folios with a list of 21 items on it pertaining to the "Rivayat," "Hoshang" and some other texts
• Newsprint with different type-faces of Zend and Pahlavi
• two pages of a glossary
• scraps of paper with first words of Yasna XVI, XV, XIV; folios and number of lines

Neat Drafts of seven letters "On Catholic Restrictions" concerning the restrictions in place on those of the Catholic faith [1825]. Handwritten, 7 pieces, 28 sides

A handwritten translation of "On Believing in Mind - Shinjin-no Mei" by Seng-t'san, third Chinese patriarch of Zen, and a typed version with explanatory commentary.

"On a Kiss". Newspaper cutting of the poem. Printed material, 1 piece, 1 side

Pamphlet advertising the 'Oman - history, culture and traditional skills' exhibition as part of the Heritage of Oman Festival. The pamphlet also provides information about the Sindbad Voyage project which was organised by Tim Severin.

An overview of the 'Oman - history, Culture and Traditional Skills' exhibition that was held in the United Kingdom.

Correspondence and administrative papers concerning Kejariwal's research fellowship. These are:

• Letter from Phil [Cyril Philips] to Frank Steele, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the request of Professor Kejariwal to meet Steele and to discuss his research. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 5 March 1990.
• Correspondence between Frank Steele and O.P. Kejariwal concerning the possibility of the Royal Asiatic Society funding his research. Two letters, handwritten, dated 21 March and 10 April 1990.
• 'Paper for the Council Meeting of 12 April 1990: Grant to Professor O.M. Kejariwal' written by Franke Steele with additional information concerning proposed expenditure, biographical data and proposal entitled 'British Historiography on India in the nineteenth century'. Typed, 9 pieces, dated 2 April 1990.
• Correspondence between Frank Steele, O.P. Kejariwal and A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the amount that the Society may be willing to provide, and the reasons for the subsequent delay in Kejariwal's reply and whether there is still the possibility of being funded by the Society. Five letters, typed and handwritten, dated 14 April 1990 - 12 July 1991.
• Correspondence between A.D.H. Bivar and O.P. Kejariwal concerning the formal offer made by the Society and Kejariwal's acceptance of its conditions. Two letters, typed, dated 26 July-12 August 1991.
• Extract from a letter from A.D.H. Bivar to O.P. Kejariwal concerning arrangements for Kejariwal's flight to England. One piece, typed, dated 20 February 1992.
• Correspondence between O.P. Kejariwal, A.D.H. Bivar and John A. Payne, Honorary Treasurer, Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the practicalities of Kejariwal receiving his funding. Typed and handwritten, 4 letters, dated 2 June - 27 July 1992.
• 'Dr O.P. Kejariwal Total grant' - balance sheet for Kejariwal's funding with note by David Bivar. Typed and handwritten, 1 piece, dated 10 November 1992.
• Correspondence between John A. Payne and O.P. Kejariwal concerning his return to India and final payments. Three letters, typed and handwritten, dated 10 November - 21 December 1992.
• Correspondence between A.D.H. Bivar and O.P. Kejariwal concerning Kejariwal's final reports. Typed and handwritten, 2 letters, dated 30 December 1992 - 6 January 1993.
• 'Report on the Period of Fellowship of the Royal Asiatic Society, London. 15 May 1992 to 11 November 1992.' -Kejariwal's report on his research. Typed, 2 pieces.
• 'Summary of Suggestions by Dr Kejariwal' - a further report by Kejariwal but itemising possible improvements to the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, 6 pieces.
• Correspondence concerning obtaining photocopies and other research material between O.P. Kejariwal, John A. Payne and the holding institutions. Typed and handwritten, 13 pieces, dated 7 January 1993 - 20 February 1993.
• Correspondence between John A. Payne and O.P. Kejariwal concerning other institutions that may be helpful to Kejariwal's research. Typed and handwritten, 5 pieces, dated 5 April 1993 - 11 March 1994.

Drafts of poems "Old friend winter", Here comes mild May", and "I'm on tenters and hooks for the Packet of Books" in which he addresses Mr Payne to send his books to Dartford promptly. Also copies of these poems in mirror writing. Handwritten 4 pieces, 5 sides

Old Chinese s- Clusters, Some Dialect Alternations, and Traces of the Sino-Tibetan s- Causative, preliminary draft by Nicholas C. Bodman (Cornell University) for the Fifth International Conference of Sino-Tibetan Language and Linguistic Studies (University of Michigan, October 20-21 1972). Handwritten annotation on the first page specifies that the copy was sent to Graham by Bodman.