Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Magic - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1056/12/20
Title:: சூனியம் [19th century]
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is written in prose using Tamil font of the 19th century. This manuscript, related to black magic, is considered unorthodox folk Hindu practices. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 092 leaves. P...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 92 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1056/14/53
Title:: மாந்திரீக நூல் [16th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:: This palm-leaf manuscript is a sorcery/ thaumaturgy work from Nallur, Sri Lanka. It is written in both Tamil and Grantha scripts. On the basis of linguistic analysis, it could be dated to early or before 18th century. The work details the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 16th century-20th century
Extent:: 692 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1
Title:: Customary Court Records 1900 - 1920s
Scope & Content:: The records comprise of proceedings of the Civil and Criminal cases heard by local courts. Condition of original material: Many of the volumes are in poor condition due to age, use, while some have been damaged by insects and humidity. Custodial history: The material is a unique collection of ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1900-1920s
Extent:: 33151 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/1
Title:: Imala Native Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Civil cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 625 images. Author(s)/Creator(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of Nigeria during the Colonial years (1900 – 1960s). Scribe(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1920
Extent:: 625 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/2
Title:: Otta Native Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Criminal cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 630 images. Author(s)/Creator(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of Nigeria during the Colonial years (1900 – 1960s). Scribe(s): Customary Courts, Western Region...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1921
Extent:: 630 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/3
Title:: Ake Native Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Civil cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 653 images. Author(s)/Creator(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of Nigeria during the Colonial years (1900 – 1960s). Scribe(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1920
Extent:: 593 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/4
Title:: Otta Native Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Criminal cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 604 images.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1923
Extent:: 604 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/5
Title:: Abeokuta Mixed Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Criminal cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 550 images. Author(s)/Creator(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of Nigeria during the Colonial years (1900 – 1960s). Scribe(s): Customary Courts, Western Region...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1914
Extent:: 552 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/6
Title:: Abeokuta Native Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Criminal cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 576 images. Author(s)/Creator(s): Customary Courts, Western Region of Nigeria during the Colonial years (1900 – 1960s). Scribe(s): Customary Courts, Western Region...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1914
Extent:: 575 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1068/1/7
Title:: Abeokuta Native Court
Scope & Content:: The record comprises of proceedings of the Civil cases heard by the local court. Extent: 1 manuscript containing 3 folders and 650 images.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1916-1917
Extent:: 651 TIFF images

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