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GB 891 TM-TM/9-TM/9/8-TM/9/8/7 · File · [1790-1840]
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning

Four versions of text - possibly translations texts, or creative writing, or notes, Labelled A - U, V, Y they seem to be play on words. Handwritten undated

They are:

Version of text on large sheets of paper - 4 double sheets and one single Neat version on foolscap paper, 3 pieces, 12 sides Partial version, 1 piece, 4 sides Partial version made into small booklet, 8 written sides with blank cover. Fragile

Stories (1952-1986)
GB 891 ACG-ACG/16-ACG/16/1-ACG/16/1/1 · File · 1952 - 1985
Part of Papers of Angus C. Graham

Stories (1952-1986): Index and typed drafts for the stories: God, High Noon, Mister Chaos, Exorcism of a secret image, The first message to Jupiter, The Disillusionment of Dr Watson, The Random Thing, Tell me the truth, and The Kalatíktan Tòk.

Graham Angus Charles 1919-1991
Stories
GB 891 ACG-ACG/16 · Series · 1943 - 1990
Part of Papers of Angus C. Graham

Angus Graham wrote short stories. This series contains notes and drafts for some stories and correspondence concerning them.

Graham Angus Charles 1919-1991
Stone Talk
GB 891 RB-RB/2-RB/2/7 · File · 1865
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

"Stone Talk [Greek word: LITHOPHONEMA]: being some of the marvellous sayings of a petral portion of Fleet Street, London, to one Dr Polyglott, PH.D". by Frank Baker, D.O.N. [“Richard Burton” in pencil underneath]. In verse.- A bitter satire on London social life. (London: Robert Hardwicke. 1865.) Inscription facing title page in Burton’s handwriting: “Justin H. McCarthy - with the best wishes of the author [Arabic: Hajji Abdullah].” Violet cloth binding.

Stock book
GB 891 OTF-OTF/4-OTF/4/2 · File · 1920 - 1935
Part of Oriental Translation Fund

Stock book detailing publication stock from 1920 to 1935. Within the book are three items of correspondence: * Stock List from Billing & Sons Ltd., dated 12 April 1929.

  • Letter from Billing & Sons Ltd. to the Royal Asiatic Society to answer the Society's enquiry regarding insurance and to give details of stock available, dated 5 November 1929.
  • Postcard from Otto Harrassowitz to the Royal Asiatic Society to request the purchase of a volume, dated 10th May 1930.
Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 RAS JOUR-RAS JOUR/4 · Series · 1931 - 1977
Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Journal

The printing of the Journal went to Stephen Austin and Sons, Ltd. in the late 1800s. This series contains some later correspondence between the printers and the Society.

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 FBH-FBH/3 · Series · 1809 - 1810
Part of Papers of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

The Statistical Survey of the District of Shahabad consists of 2 volumes. The first contains:

  • Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Shahabad (295 pages)
  • Book II: People of Shahabad(167 pages)

The second volume contains:

  • Book III: The Natural Production of Shahabad (142 pages)
  • Book IV: State of Agriculture in Shahabad (199 pages)
  • Book V: State of Arts and Commerce in Shahabad (100 pages)
  • Index to the Map (48 pages)