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Significant dates and Correspondence sent 1810-1812, 1827-1829. Handwritten in ink, 1 piece, 1 side

"Letters not in Lucus's Library Edition". List of letters covering period 1798 - 1806, presumably not contained in E.V. Lucas' "The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb". Handwritten in pencil, 2 pieces, 3 sides

List of significant dates for Manning's period in China 1806-1810. Handwritten in ink, 1 piece, 1 side

List of correspondents with Manning in China. Handwritten in ink, 1 piece, 1 side

Short note on definition of Hoopoo/Hoppoo/Hoppo. Handwritten in ink, 1 piece, 1 side

"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.

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, visualises 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.

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.

Notes on Manning's life, the donation of the books to the RAS and the process of identifying which in the RAS Collection originally belonged to Manning. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 5 sides