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Data(s)
- 12th Jun 1893 (Produção)
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Dimensão e suporte
1 item 3 pages carbon copy of handwritten letter
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Nome do produtor
História biográfica
Joseph Edkins was a British Protestant missionary who spent 57 years in China. He was a Sinologue, specialising in Chinese religions. He was also a linguist, a translator, and a philologist ad was author of many books about the Chinese language and the… read more
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História do arquivo
The original letter was written by Edkins. It is unknown whether Edkins made the copy and sent it to Rhys Davids or whether the copy was made by Rhys Davids.
Fonte imediata de aquisição ou transferência
T.H. Rhys Davids was Secretary and Librarian of the Royal Asiatic Society from 1887-1905. It is therefore likely that he received the letter and deposited it at the Royal Asiatic Society under the auspices of his official roles.
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Âmbito e conteúdo
The papers consist of a single letter from Joseph Edkins to Thomas William Rhys Davids concerning the philosophy behind Primitive Buddhism including Nirvana and karma.
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Condições de acesso
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is… read more
Condiçoes de reprodução
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Idioma do material
- inglês
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Unidades de descrição relacionadas
Within the Society's collections are several books written by Joseph Edkins. Further details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
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Pontos de acesso - Assuntos
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Pontos de acesso - Nomes
- Edkins Joseph 1823-1905 (Assunto)
- Rhys Davids Thomas William 1843-1922 (Assunto)
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Nota do arquivista
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.