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Description: Large white ruled notebook, no covers, handwritten in ink and blue and red colour pencils. Identified as West 45 in de Menasce handlist.
Contents: "Copy of the latter portion of the First Selections of Zad-sparam, Chapter XII - XXV, originally written at the end of the 9th Century. From Tehmuras's MS. G. which was written by Gopatashah Rustom Bandar in Kirman A.D. 1545 and is called T.K. in S.B.E. vol. XVIII, pp. xvi-xvii. Collated in blue pencil with BK,., a MS said to be in Dastur Jamaspji's Library in Bombay, mostly writen in Kirman and copied from K.35 which was written two generations later than G. in 1592" The copy was sent to West by T.D. Anklesaria in October 1896.

Inserts: scrap paper with different uses of "grace"

Photocopy of the Charter of Incorporation for the Royal Asiatic Society, 11 August 1824.

Copy of Archibald Campbell's letter to the British Trade Journal, entitled "Trade between India and Adjoining Countries" with added note to Hodgson from Campbell about subsequently referring the editor to Hodgson's Paper on Trade of Nepal found in The Phoenix. Printed material with handwritten note, 1 piece, 1 side, with accompanying envelope bearing Hodgson's annotations. Dated 1 July 1873.

A copy of an inscription on a detached slab at Rajpuri Cave. The inscription is on tracing paper which has been glued to the backing paper.

Copy of an Extract of a letter to the Librarian of the India Office concerning Hodgson's gift of Buddhist Literature collected from Nepal and Tibet and literary remains of early Christian establishments in Tibet to the Library. Stated published in Phoenix Vol. 1, p.56. Handwritten, 3 sides, undated.

Copy of an extract from the proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal for 1 May 1839 in which it was reported that Mr Prinsep was the official channel for the transmitting to Mr Hodgson of Nepal, the diploma and letter of appointment as Chevalier of the Legion of Honor of France. This honour was conferred in light of Mr Hodgson's study of the Buddhistical faith and for his procurement of Buddhist literature, and in making known a great variety of new objects in natural history and science. Handwritten copy, 2 sides, dated 1 May 1839.

Copy of an extract from the Overland Calcutta Star, 7th November 1845, to welcome Hodgson back to the country and to state that he has returned to pursue his scientific pursuits which they hope will encourage other Europeans in similar endeavours. A bust of Mr Hodgson, which the Asiatic Society requested in recognition of his services, is now in the large hall at the Museum in Park Street. It was executed by Mr Thornycroft and is considered a good likeness. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 7 November 1845.

Copy of an extract from the Friend of India, 24 September 1843 praising Mr Hodgson's services to the state. On the reverse is extract from an address by H Torrens on his resignation as Secretary of the Asiatic Society in which he praises the work of Hodgson in gaining new information on the Kingdom of Nature. Handwritten, 2 sides, 1843.

Copy of an article from the "Friend of India, 25 September 1843" in praise of Hodgson's service to Nepal. On reverse side is a copy of the "Address of H. Torrens, Esq., Secretary Asiatic Society" on the occasion of Brian Houghton Hodgson's resignation which again praises the work that Hodgson has carried out. Both handwritten, 2 sides, Friend of India article dated 25 September 1843.

Copy of a Translation in the Malayalam Arayam Character with an English translation undertaken by Thomas Hervey Baber, of an extract in the Malayalam Arabi character from a manuscript in the 'possession of Ali Raja Beebee (Bibi) of Cananoor, (Kannur,) a principality on the Malabar Coast, 10 Miles North of Tellicherry'. The manuscript was believed to trace the origin of the Bibi's family. With the introductory statement are both the English and the Malayalam translations.