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Handwritten notes and some photocopies made by Head in compiling the catalogue. These include:

• Notes on early donations - 3 pieces
• Notes on Alexander Johnston - 2 pieces
• Notes on an unlocated bust of Charles Metcalfe - 2 pieces
• Notes and photocopy on Charles Doyle - 3 pieces
• Notes and photocopies on Sir William Jones - 8 pieces
• Notes on miscellaneous paintings not within the catalogue - 10 pieces

A handwritten translation of 'On believing in mind - Shinjin-no Mei', by Seng-t'san, third Chinese patriarch of Zen. There is a change in the pen used part way through the document and a small number of corrections.

The manuscript is the preparatory version of the Saccavibhaṅga sutta translation for publication in 1840, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) (see DJG/3/1/2). The translation seems to be transcribed by an unknown author, place and date unknown. Translated from Sinhalese as early as 1837 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The manuscript is 10 loose foolscap sheets; the text is written on one side only; pages numbered. The Saccavibhaṅga sutta belongs to the Mahā Pirit Pota ('The Great Book of Protection'), which is a Theravāda Buddhist text of rituals to be performed on particular occasions in Sri Lanka for spiritual and physical protection. 32cmX19.8cm.

Correspondence with Han-Shan Tang Ltd. regarding the possibility of purchasing or becoming an agent for the sale of the Society's offprints. There are eight letters negotiating the terms of the agreement, the sale of current offprints, and subsequently the return of the offprints when Han-Shan Tang Ltd. failed to keep to the terms of the contract.

Hardcover folder with green /red marbling. The initial M is written on ink on front cover. This contains notes, some of which are still held to the cover, others are loose and include three small notebooks. They cover from Manning's time at university to his later years.

Draft Project Proposal from Harold D. Roth for A Critical Edition of the Huai-nan Tzu.

In 1993 the first Denis Sinor Medal was awarded to Professor Sir Harold Bailey. The award was presented to him in Cambridge on 19 May 1993 by the President of the Society. The archival material contains correspondence and administrative documents concerning the award.

These are:

• Letter from Lydia Collins, RAS Secretary, to Sir Harold Bailey to inform him that the Society's committee for the award of the Denis Sinor Medal had recommended him for the award of the Medal in 1993. She asks whether he would accept the Medal and whether he could attend a Meeting of the Society to receive it. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 February 1993.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, RAS President, to Dr Bridget Allchin concerning the award of the Medal to Sir Harold Bailey. As Bailey was unable to travel to London he asks whether the Ancient India and Iran Trust would host the event. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 February 1993.
• Letter from Bridget Allchin, Ancient India and Iran Trust, to A.D.H. Bivar suggesting a tea party in May or June for the presentation of the award and giving the capacity for guests on the occasion. Typed, 1 piece, dated 1 March 1993.
• Letter from Sir Harold Bailey to The Secretary, RAS, to say that A.D.H. Bivar had telephoned him and was making arrangements with the Ancient India and Iran Trust. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 2 March 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to J. Kiff, Royal Mint, to inform of the inscription to be engraved on the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 March 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Professor Denis Sinor to inform him of the award being made to Harold Bailey which will be presented to him in Cambridge. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 March 1993.
• Invoice for the Medal from the Royal Mint. Printed with handwritten insertions, 1 piece, dated 15 March 1993.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Lydia Collins to express his happiness at the medal being awarded to Harold Bailey. He asks for a picture or reproduction of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 March 1993.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar to Bridget Allchin to thank for her suggestion of a garden party and to discuss possible dates. Typed, 1 piece, 29 March 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Denis Sinor to send a slide of the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 29 March 1993.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Lydia Collins to thank for the slide of the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 April 1993.
• Note from Lydia Collins, to the Treasurer, RAS, to ask whether the Society can make a contribution towards the costs of the presentation at the Ancient India and Iran Trust. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 20 April 1993.
• Note from Lydia Collins to President (A.D.H. Bivar) to inform that Bridget Allchin had sent invitations for the event and that they had agreed to pay 50% of the costs. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 22 April 1993.
• 'Presentation of Sinor Medal to Sir Harold Bailey, RAS Invitations', list of guests from the Society finalised 4 May 1993. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 May 1993.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to A.D.H. Bivar to say he had just read about the presentation in the Journal and to thank Bivar for his generous comments. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 April 1994.
• Invitation to the presentation of the Denis Sinor Medal to Harold Bailey. Printed, 2 copies, undated.

Photocopy of Harvard-Yenching Sinological Index Series regarding the inner chapters of the Chuang-tzu.

Copy of He guan zi ji jie 鶡冠子集解, (published by Guangyi shuju, Shanghai, 1937; copy from Harvard-Yenching Library).

Five sheets of headed notepaper bearing the Queen Anne Street address and one headed postcard.