Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP791/1 / Subject: Royalty and Rulers - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1
Title:: Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:: This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1650-21st century
Extent:: 34245 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/15
Title:: Anonymous Collector 15
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 17 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/15/1 to EAP791/1/15/17. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1845-1943
Extent:: 617 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/15/16
Title:: 迓王判亡科
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 迓王判亡科 [Yawang panwang ke]. Ceremony to provide an offering to the kings in the hell, ensuring the salvation of the deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1935
Extent:: 26 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/28
Title:: Anonymous Collector 28
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 53 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/28/1 to EAP791/1/28/53. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1834-1912
Extent:: 1973 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/28/52
Title:: 一論絕虛花千金秘語
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 一論絕虛花千金秘語 [Yilun juexu hua qianjin miyu]. A scenario about the offering for the flower king. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 11 TIFF images

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