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'Dictionnaire Kalmouk - Allemand: Texte' - a handwritten manuscript believed to be created by Julius Klaproth containing the Kalmyk alphabet and a dictionary of words. A note has been added on the front paper recording; 'This fragment of a Dictionary most probably came from Klaproth's library which was sold at his death - H [S] Decr. 1850'. The dictionary sections are divided under headings of page numbers, suggesting this manuscript may have been copied from a larger one. Inserted into the manuscript is a piece of yellow paper providing the information gained By Dr W. Simon about the manuscript's provenance. The front cover has a label affixed with 'Mongolian' ascribed in ink and 'Kalmuch- German Dictionary' in pencil. and the spine has a paper label stating Mongolian-German'. These appear to be additions made once in came into the Society's possession.

"The following is a chaitá song or song sung in the month of Chaitra… It is told by Shital Prasád Shukal of Mirzápur…" Kabahún na jiará thirá il-jiará thiráil Rámá-pal eko… With translation: The mind is never at rest even for a moment… Signed Rámgharíb Chaubé. Handwritten, 3 sides, undated.

"The following is also a song composed by Kashth Jivhá of Benares." Jό kyá dás prabhu ká huá… With translation "Then what made you become the servant of the Lord…" Signed Rámgharib, Handwritten, 2 sides, undated.

Detailed descriptions and plans of the Junna Caves and Nana Ghat.

Manuscript for "Julfār, an Arabian port: Its Settlement and Far Eastern Ceramic trade from the 14th to the 18th Centuries" by John Hansman. The book was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1985. This is a typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and annotations and also drawings for the illustrations affixed to pieces of card.

Drawings of the eight sets of jubilant figures plus a Plan to indicate their positions in Chaitya Cave by A.A.West. These are sheets 13 to 18 in the folder.

Pencil drawing of four sculpted figures on the right side of main enterance to Cave No. 3. The drawing is traced from a photograph. Scale is roughly one inch to a foot.

Pencil drawing of four sculpted figures on the left side of main entrance to Cave No. 3. The drawing is traced from a photograph and touched up by eye. Scale is roughly one inch to a foot.

Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Subscription Sales for the years 1991-1999, single sheet.

"Journey through Alaska" by W.E.D. Allen, from The Times, Saturday 29 October 1960. Two copies of Allen's account of his travels in Alaska. Printed newspaper cuttings.