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"Manning Chronology". List of dates relating to Thomas Manning's life covering the period 1772 -1804. Handwritten in ink, with pencil annotation, 2 pieces, 2 sides

"Recollections of Napoleon at Saint Helena By Mrs Abell. Murray 1844". Copy of the extract concerning Manning's visit to Napoleon from Mrs Abell's book, "Recollections of the Emperor Napoleon, during the First Three Years of his Captivity in the Island of St Helena". Handwritten in ink, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Thomas Manning's Chinese book collection was donated to the RAS Library after his death. However his books were added to the general Chinese collections. At some point, there has been an attempt to identify those in the collection which had belonged to Manning. This series consists of two catalogues, some notes on Manning and one later letter. The majority of the Chinese book collection in the RAS was donated to the Brotherton Library, Leeds, in 1963.

Small handwritten catalogue of the Books of Thomas Manning that were in the Chinese Collection of the RAS Library. Each item has an individual sheet which names, describes and dates the publication. It is unknown when this catalogue was made but before the Chinese Collection was donated to the Brotherton Library in 1963.

Within this series are three letters from Charles Lloyd to Thomas Manning, a letter from Claude François Letondal and a further incomplete and unsigned letter. There is also a photocopy of the letter sent by Richard Winstedt, President of the Royal Asiatic Society to Miss Manning to thank her for the portrait of Thomas Manning.

Letter from Charles Lloyd to Thomas Manning to send him some sonnets that he had written about Manning, and to inform that he is waiting on his son's arrival. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 3 January 1820.

Incomplete and unsigned letter to Thomas Manning. It mentions Monsieur de Savvin, Serrant and Caroline and her wish to profit from learning more. Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Photocopy of letter from Richard Winstedt, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Ruth Manning to thank her, on behalf of the Council, for the portrait of Thomas Manning which will be hung with those of Joseph Ernest Renan and the Earl of Munster. with corresponding loan notification signed by M. Davis, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society.

Typed manuscript of a 'Lecture delivered by Monsieur A.A. Pallis, Minister attached to the Greek Embassy, at the Turk Halkevi (Turkish People's House) London, on Tuesday, June 5th 1945, at 5.30 p.m.' The title of the lecture is 'A Turkish Seventeenth Century Baedeker: Evliya Tcheleby'. With the manuscript is the business card for Alexandre A. Pallis, Ministre de Grèce.

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.