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Letter from Natalie Margaret Imeretinsky to W.E.D. Allen in which she thanks Allen for sending the book by D.M. Lang. She writes of family news and of preparing a publication about her family. She writes of other books and, that if Allen is in Paris, her brother is at the hotel Lotti. Typed, in French. Dated: 6 June 1957.

Letter from Nathan Sivin to Angus Graham to enclose notes on Tsou Yen (not present).

Letter from Nathan Sivin to Angus Graham in which he writes that he hopes to see Graham at the Needham Research Institute in the summer. He had received a copy of Graham's new book which he has found interesting and wonders whether Graham would be interested in his own new publication.

Letter from Nathan Sivin, Kyoto University, to Angus Graham to write about Mohist optics and to send some recent work he has done on the topic, dated 3 March 1968.

Connected with this letter are Propositions about optics: Propositions XVI to XXIII and Propositions XX, XXI and XXVII as visual representations of ancient Chinese conceptions about optics.

Letter from Nathaniel Tarn, Cape Goliard Press, to Angus Graham to inform Graham that he has been unable to get Cape to publish The Sun Beneath the Coral. He suggests a more avant-garde magazine. He sends an article from World Wide Open; "The Work Laid Before Us in this Disunited Kingdom" by Nathaniel Tarn.

Letter from Nathaniel Wallich to Dawson Turner concerning Wallich being unable to accompany Turner on his visit to Babao R [Moham] Ray. Handwritten, dated 1 June 1831.

Letter from Nathaniel Wallich to Professor Henslow (Botanist on Indian plants) concerning specimens that Wallich is sending to him. He asks to be remembered to Mrs Henslow and remembers with gratitude their hospitality and treatment among the Professors at Cambridge. He asks that Henslow tell Professor Sedgwick that he has written to his friend Mr J Calder at Calcutta concerning the Poona Apophallite. Handwritten, dated 17 November 1831

Letter from Nawab Nizam to Brian Houghton Hodgson to send two engravings of the Nawab's durbar (palace ceremony) held by his Highness the Nawab during his installation. Handwritten in Persian with gold decoration and accompanying envelope. Also a letter from George MacGregor describing the Nawab's letter and the engravings sent for Hodgson. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 22 May 1855. Further letter on behalf of the Nawab by his minister (Dewan) explaining about the bearers and carriage for Hodgson journey from Darjeeling and request to stay at the palace if he is feeling fatigued by the long and difficult journey. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 28 October 1857.

Letter from Nguyễn Đình Hòa to Dennis Duncanson to thank him for the hospitality shown at his university. He writes that his stay in the U.K. will be unforgettable due to the loss of Free Vietnam but also the marvellous library resources at SOAS and the British Library. Handwritten.

Letter from Nguyễn Phú Đức to Dennis J. Duncanson. Phú Đức writes to Duncanson to enquire whether there is an employment opportunity at the University of Kent, Canterbury. Phú Đức encloses a copy of his Curriculum Vitae.