Letter from Sir Alexander Johnston to present to the RAS, "the originals of some very curious Cingalese drawings… upon the subject of Buddhism, Astrology and the worship of Demons". The letter provides explanations of the pieces. (The pieces now form RAS Head Cat.087) Dated March 7, 1829, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.
Sem títuloLetter from John Francis Davis to the Royal Asiatic Society to donate a Japanese candle made from the wax collected from the seed of Rhus Succedaneum, Dated 2nd May 1829, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.
Sem títuloThe Register, 4 lists and 11 letters relating to the Acquisitions of the Society in the period 1831-June 1843.
Sem títuloOne Donations Register and four Lists connected with Acquisitions.
Sem títuloRegister of Donations April 1831- June 1843. Bound handwritten journal containing the records of the items presented to the Society and their donors.
Sem títuloInventory of a case presented to the RAS containing items for the RAS Museum with labelling "1830 Fullerton Donations to Museum". The Donations Register states the items were presented to the Society by Robert Fullerton, Esq, late Governor of Penang, April 16, 1831. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.
Sem título"List of articles presented to the Museum by Capt. Harkness". A list of objects, books and manuscripts donated to the Royal Asiatic Society. Dated 2nd June 1832, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.
Sem título"Memorandum of books, drawings, maps &c. presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by Lieut.Col Doyle, 10th March 1834". The list is summarised as 187 books, 173 maps and plans, 18 Persian manuscripts and a large portfolio of drawings. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides.
Sem títuloList of Books and Manuscripts, bequest of General Thomas Gordon. The list itself bears no donor information but the Donations Register records this donation as being presented to the Society on 5 November 1841 and in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1843, p.xxix-xxxi, the list of books and manuscripts are detailed. This list is handwritten, 2 pieces, 4 sides.
Sem títuloEleven letters pertaining to donations to the Society within this time period.
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