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GB 891 AR-AR/1 · Series · [1880 - 1909]
Part of Papers of Alexander Rogers, 1825-1910

This series consists of the manuscripts for translations undertaken by Rogers for both The Memoirs of Jahāngīr and Baihaki's Life of Masaud.

Rogers Alexander 1825-1910 Indian civil servant, author
Manuscript Proof
GB 891 RH-RH/1 · File · 1990 - 1991
Part of Papers of Raymond Head

A bound typed copy of A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society with handwritten annotations. 486 pages within a green hardback binding, 342 x 224 mm.

Head Raymond b 1948 Composer, teacher, writer
GB 891 DJG-DJG/2-DJG/2/3 · File · 12nd Jan 1866
Part of Papers of Daniel John Gogerly

The manuscript is a description of the evil conduct in the jātaka tales of the Theravāda Jātaka textual tradition (the tales concerning the previous births of Gautama Buddha). Written in Gogerly's hand on January 12, 1866 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The book is written in both ends and can be devided into 3 sections. The first section includes 29 pages listing around 553 descriptions of ethically immoral behaviour found in different Theravāda Buddhist jātakas. The descriptions are numbered and aligned in two columns, dividing the pages into two parts. Some of the pages show signs of aging and fading, but the text (Sinhalese) is clearly visible. The second section is 24 blank pages. The last piece, which is reversed and starts from the back side of the book, seems to give English explanation of some terms depicting the evil conduct in jātaka tradition. It consists of six pages only. Some of the sheets are loose. 19.5cmX16cm.

Gogerly Daniel John 1792-1862 Reverend, Missionary, Pali and Sinhalese translator
GB 891 HME-HME/1-HME/1/9 · File · 1842 - 1844
Part of Papers of Sir Henry Miers Elliot

A bound manuscript for the "Supplemental Glossary of Terms Used in the North Western Provinces". The volume starts with a preface entitled "Supplement to the Printed Glossary" before beginning the glossary. The manuscript has some annotations and corrections. The volume measures 33.5 cm x 21 cm with marbled cover and leather spine much of which has been lost.

Elliot Sir Henry Miers 1808-1853
GB 891 HME-HME/1-HME/1/8 · File · 1842 - 1844
Part of Papers of Sir Henry Miers Elliot

Bound manuscript for the "Supplemental Glossary of Terms Used in the North Western Provinces". It commences with a description on the flyleaf of how the volume came into existence. There is a further description under the heading "Supplement to the Printed Glossary" initially dated 15 August 1843, crossed out and changed to 7 February 1844. The manuscript is then titled "Supplemental Glossary of Revenue & Agricultural Terms used in the North Western Provinces". The manuscript has many alterations and annotations. The volume measures 26.5 cm x 21 cm with marbled cover and leather spine entitled "M.S. of Supplemental Glossary".

Elliot Sir Henry Miers 1808-1853
GB 891 CTD-CTD/2 · File · [1898]
Part of Papers of Clinton Thomas Dent

Manuscript: Climbing in Caucasus. Chapters for a book on climbing in the Caucasus. The manuscript is incomplete and not correctly ordered. Typed with handwritten amendments and handwritten pages inserted. On the first page has been added "Clinton T. Dent. Proposed Caucasus Book" but this may be of a later date. Also on the first page are some more notes, only partly legible which include "Dent's Caucasus".

Dent Clinton Thomas 1850-1912 Surgeon, Mountaineer
Manuscript
GB 891 EC-EC/1-EC/1/1 · File · 1939
Part of Papers of Edward Conze

Title sheet, index and pages 14-44 of manuscript for a Summary of 'contradiction and reality'. The manuscript bears considerable reworking and annotation and the title sheet has handwritten inscription, "Vera's Sutra from Teddy".

Conze Edward 1904-1979