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Two Chinese Philosophers: Ch'eng Ming-tao and Ch'eng Yi-ch'uan was published by Lund Humphries (London) in 1958 and Reprinted as Two Chinese Philosophers: The Metaphysics of the Brothers Cheng by Open Court (LaSalle IL) in 1992. This material consists of reviews for the first edition and correspondence regarding the reprint.

Two carbon copy letterbooks of Oscar Eckenstein’s copies of correspondence with N.M. Penzer:

(a) [March 1920] to 21 July 1920, (b) 24 July 1920 to 18 December 1920.

The latter book also contains a letter from Penzer’s solicitor to Eckenstein dated 17th December 1920 threatening legal action because of Eckenstein’s refusal to proceed with the sale of his Burton collection to Penzer, and one from Eckenstein’s solicitor to Eckenstein dated 23rd December 1920 discussing the possibility of a settlement. (The record of the correspondence between Penzer and Eckenstein breaks off at this point. Eckenstein died April 8 1921).

There is also a letter from Margery Cham to Lewis C. Loyd, from “The Cave, Oving" (Eckenstein’s former home), dated 8 December 1922, saying that she was sending all that she could find of copies of Eckenstein’s letters to Penzer.

A letter of correspondence from T.W. Arnold addressed to Miss Charlotte Hughes, the Secretary and Librarian at the RAS, concerning the possible identification of Gogerly translations at the India Office. He suggests that Gogerly gave some of his translations to Monsieur Grimblot to bring from Ceylon. Written on October 5, 1907. A folded sheet having an imprinted letterhead 'India Office Whitehall, S.W.' 18.7cmX12cm.

Correspondence concerning the administration and attendance of the Turkish Day.

"A religious song of the Vishnuites – recorded by Khemráj Brahman from the lips of Chiranjiwa Lál of Mirhákhur, Dt. Agrá": Tulshá magan bhaín Rám gun gayé té… With translation: Tulshá (the sacred plant of the Hindus) become highly delighted to sing the praises of Rám. Unsigned but in Rámgharíb Chaubé's hand. Handwritten, 2 sides, undated.

Tsong-Kapa and Tashi-Lama; Dalai-Lama; Chinese; Monasteries - handwritten corrected notes on these topics.

Tsering and Chamba: the story of a Magic Seed - version of a traditional story which is only partially known. Annotated with 'The rest of the story is lost'.

"Tree and Serpent Worship or Illustration of Mythology and Art in India in the First and Fourth Centuries after Christ from the Sculptures of the Topes at Sanchi and Amravati" Edited by James Fergusson. Notification of forthcoming book, 2 copies, one of which still has order form attached; the other is annotated by Hodgson "1868 Aug 22, Fergusson, Serpent Worship" and "With [ ] of Campbell". 2 items dated 1868.

Treasurer's Report for the Rural Life Programme, 27 February 1983

Description: Black hardbound notebook with unruled white pages, handwritten in ink. Identified as part of West 57-D in de Menasce handlist.
Contents: Travel book containing travel observations about certain ceremonies from 1875.
Inserts: scrap of paper with handdrawn map titled "16 Gunderstone Road", paper with "Notes and Queries" that references other texts, and "Beausobre's Manicheanism".