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Six pieces of glazed ceramic bowls. They are of unknown provenance. They are:

• QW/13/24-1 - A piece of a glazed ceramic bowl. The glaze is a grey-green colour. Dimensions 11.7cm by 7.7cm.
• QW/13/24-2 - A piece of a glazed ceramic bowl. The glaze is a green/ black colour. Dimensions 5.5cm by 3.5cm.
• QW/13/24-3 - A piece of a glazed ceramic bowl. It is decorated with the black ink in circular-wheel shape. Dimensions 10cm by 9.5cm.
• QW/13/24-4 - A piece of a glazed ceramic bowl, with blue decoration. Dimensions 7.7cm by 4.5cm.
• QW/13/24-5 - A piece of a glazed ceramic bowl decorated with blue fish pattern. Dimensions 13.5cm by 11.5cm.
• QW/13/24-6 - A piece of a glazed ceramic bowl decorated with blue fish pattern. Dimensions 16.5cm by 12.5cm

The Sixth East-West Philosophers' Conference was held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989. This material is correspondence from Eliot Deutsch to Angus Graham concerning Graham's participation in the conference and inclusion of his paper in the conference publication.

Sketch and description of a temple fresco, Reespa, on the banks of the Sutlej river, Kinnaur district, northern India. The sketch is in coloured pencil depicting the Supreme Deity, attendants and other symbolic figures. This was copied from a fresco, about 6 feet square, on the temple wall. The paper of the sketch is badly torn and care is needed in handling the document.

With the sketch is a detailed description which was told to Major Salter, Bengal Army, by the temple priest. This document also dates the item to 17 July 1838 and records that it was presented to the Society by Sir C. Malcolm (Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Malclom).

A sketch plan which is described, "Sketch Plan of part of the Sattara Districts, to accompany my Memo on the Caves. The red lines show the boundary of the District containing the Caves.' The plan is drawn at a scale of 20 miles to an inch.

"Sketch Map to illustrate the physical Geography of Himalaya and Tibet (the Essay in No XXVII of Selections from Records of Govt)". Printed map with handwritten annotations including title "My Map", 1 piece, dated November 1857.

A sketch of Lena Hill. On the reserve are sketches and notes concerning the mounds near Nasik.

This is a sketchbook of botanical drawings consisting of sheets of paper sewn together. One is signed AMJ (Anna Maria Jones), Others have inscriptions by William Jones. The specimens were drawn at Krishnagar, October 1789, September - October 1791, September - October, 1792; Harishnagar May - July, 1791, March - May 1792; and Calcutta, March 1793. Most of the sketches are in pencil with some watercolour additions. Among the labelled ones there are:

• Menyanthes, dated October 1791
• Hydrophyllum, dated 26 October 1791
• Capparis, dated 19 August 1791
• Crotalaria, dated 12 July 1791
• Cerbera Manghas, dated 26 July 1791
• Pistia, dated 30 September 1791
• Urena Sinuata, dated 21 September 1791
• Celtis Orientalis
• Coocoo Cheri, dated 1793

Also within the sketchbook are some herbarium specimens.

This material has been divided into 5 files:

• Six sketches in cards, 7.8cm x 12 cm, in pencil and watercolour. Inscribed by Lady Jones.
• A sketchbook of botanical drawings with some specimens inserted. Compiled by William and Anna Maria Jones.
• A further sketchbook of botanical drawings.
• Loose botanical drawings and notes by William and Anna Maria Jones.
• 3 larger drawings with some notes, probably by Anna Maria Jones.

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.

Small glazed blue and white ceramic bowl, white background with blue feather design. The bowl has a lip on its rim suggesting that it may have had a lid. It is 2cm high and 5.6cm in diameter. Its provenance is unknown.