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GB 891 RGC-RGC/3-RGC/3/1 · File · [1892 - 1900]
Part of Papers of Ram Gharib Chaube

"Told by Sri Bhánt of Dehrah and recorded by Hriday Rám Brahman of Dehrah. A religious song": Khabar nahin jag mén palkí… With translation: In the world there is no certainty of life… Unsigned but in Rámgharíb Chaubé's hand. Handwritten, 4 sides, undated.

A report by Khodadad Khan.
GB 891 JG-JG/3-JG/3/2 · File · 1818 - 1908
Part of Papers of Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid

Purple cover book possible in Arabic or Persian language, mentions of places such as Molk-e Makran, Jaisalmer, Ragistan, Pokran and Afghanistan. There is also mention of Khodadad Khan who was the secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh.

Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major General
GB 891 JG-JG/3-JG/3/3 · File · 1818 - 1908
Part of Papers of Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid

Blue pattern cover book, printed material possibly in Persian or Arabic, possibly an official report from the Persian Gulf with the mention of Khodadad Khan who was the secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh.

Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major General
GB 891 JH-JH/4-JH/4/4 · File · 1970
Part of Papers of John Hansman and David Stronach

"A Sasanian Repository at Shahr-i Qumis" by John Hansman and David Stronach. Draft of the article that was published in the Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, 1970. Also with this article is a draft of the Appendix "The Sasanian Coin from Qumis" written by A.D.H. Bivar.

Hansman John
A set of ten riddles
GB 891 TM-TM/9-TM/9/8-TM/9/8/2 · File · [1790-1840]
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning

A set of ten riddles on slips of paper, numbered 1 -10. Undated, handwritten, 10 pieces, 10 sides

GB 891 DG-DG/2 · File · [1931]
Part of Papers of Dora Gordine

A sheet of paper marked "Slides, Ars Asiatica" with plate details in the same hand. These seem to be notes being made concerning Plates in Ars Asiatica, 1931 vol. XVI (DG/1) plus further illustration from The Influences of Indian Art. It also references the loose print of Buddha from Perak (DG/4) and photo of Malay female head (DG/5)

Gordine Dora 1895-1991 Sculptor
GB 891 WCP-WCP/1-WCP/1/31 · File · [1899]
Part of Papers of William Claxton Peppé

A short note in pen signed 'W. C. P.' and a transliteration with two translations in the writing of Vincent Smith. Handwritten, 1 side, undated.

Smith Vincent Arthur 1848-1920 Indologist
GB 891 ER-ER/3-ER/3/3 · File · [1878 - 1881]
Part of Papers of Edward Rehatsek

"A short Persian manuscript on Physiognomies pp 1 to 8" - entitled similarly on the manuscript (without page numbers) but with the addition of "Translated by E. Rehatsek". This is a handwritten manuscript of 8 pages which has been further annotated by Rehatsek. It discusses the use of physiognomy and whether character can be understood by this study. It is undated.

Rehatsek Edward 1819-1891 Linguist