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1. Add MS 21929

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Title:
Thai grammar, part 1. ไวยากรณ์
Scope & Content:
Part 1 of a Grammar of the Siamese or Thai language, presented by Dorner Augustus Chase, Captain, Bengal Army. Deals principally with the phonology and script. Dated 1856 A.D.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Thai
Date Range:
1856
Extent:

13 folios

2. Add MS 22494

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Title:
FORTY-FOUR illuminations, viz.: 1-25. Decorative designs, mostly frameworks filled in with mythological subjects. The first two contain, however, a medallion of Louis XIV. and the reception of the Siamese Ambassadors at Versailles in 1686. Executed in France; end of XVIIth cent.; 26-41. Initials, with Scriptural subjects, etc., cut from a Service-book, of Flemish execution; XVth cent.; 42-44. Miniatures representing a game of nine-pins, etc., of Flemish execution; XVIth cent. Vellum and pape...
Scope & Content:
includes: (1-25) Art. Illuminations and Drawings FRENCH: Designs for ornamental panels, etc.: 17th cent. f. 1 Louis XIV of France: Medallion: 1657- 1667. f. 2 Siam: Miniature of the reception of Siamese ambassadors at Versailles: 1686. f. 2 Louis XIV of France: Medallion of reception of Siamese...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15th century-17th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 30354

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Title:
JOURNALS, by David Richardson, M.D., of missions from Tenasserim to the chiefs of the Shan States of Siam, in 1829-1830, and 1834-1835; and of a visit to Ava (f. 47) in 1830-1831. Paper; ff. 155. 'Folio.
Scope & Content:
Voyages and Travels: D. Richardson's missions to the Shan States of Siam and visit to Ava: 1829-1835. Siam: Journal of D. Richardson's missions to the Shan States of: 1829-1830, 1834-1835. David Richardson, MD: Journal of missions to the Shan States of Siam and to Ava: 1829-1835. includes: f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-1835
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 33411

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PAPERS Of John Crawfurd, F.R.S., relating to Java and the neighbouring Islands, and to his Embassy to Cochin-China; circ. l811-1823. 1. " Notice sur la Cochinchine, fournie par Mr. [J. B.] Chaigneau," French Consul at Hué; 1822. Quoted from, (1828), by Crawfurd in his Embassy to Siam and Cochin China in 1822, pp. 483, etc. f. 2. 2. On the religion and customs of Bima, in the Island of Sumbawa. Imperfect. f. 15. 3. Account of the temple at Catto, al. Chettok, in Java. f. 18. 4. On the ...
Scope & Content:
Trade and Commerce: Papers of J. Crawfurd rel. to, in the E. Indies: 1811-1823. India: Papers of J. Crawfurd relating to: 1811-1823. Malay Archipelago: Papers of J. Crawfurd relating to: 1811-1822. includes: f. 2 Cochin-China, Asia: Memoir on, by J. B. Chaigneau: 1822.: Fr. f. 2 J- B- Chaign...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
c 1811-1823
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 34184

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DUTCH PORTOLANO, containing forty-nine coloured maps and views, viz.:-(1) Iceland, Feroe, Shetland and Orkney Isles, and Hebrides. f. 2 b ;-(2) Azores. f. 4 b ;-(3) Canary Isles. f. 6 b; -(4) Cape Verd Isles. f. 8 b;-(5) African coast, from Saldanha Bay to False Bay, with Dassen Island. f. 10 b;-(6) Table Bay. f. 12b;-(7) Cape of Good Hope. f. 14b;-(8) Madagascar and Mozambique. f. 16 b;-(9) Mozambique, Mombasa, and Melinda. f. 18 b;-(10) From Magadoxo to Massowah, with the Arabian coasts op...
Scope & Content:
Book-plates: Burnell (Arthur Coke): 19th cent. Arthur Coke Burnell: Book-plate: 19th cent. Maps and Plans: Dutch portolano containing fortynine coloured maps: 17th cent. includes: f. 2 b Faroe Islands: Map of: 17th cent. f. 2 b The Hebrides: Map of: 17th cent. f. 3 Shetland Islands: Maps of:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 62908 A-C

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Title:
GRINDROD DIARY: diary of Mrs Katherine Peterkin Grindrod, née Adamson (1862-1940), wife of George Herbert Grindrod, principally concerning her residence in Siam; 1892-1894. With a typewritten copy, 1982. The preface to the latter (62908 C, ff. 2-3) gives biographical details of Mrs Grindrod, who was one of a group of teachers engaged by the Siamese crown to set up a school for royalty and nobility; she was also the compiler of Siam: a Geographical Summary (1895). Presented by Dr R. D. Hill, ...
Scope & Content:
Voyages and Travels: Katherine Peterkin Grindrod, wife of G H Grindrod: Kingdom of Siam: Diaries and Memoranda: Diary, etc., by Katherine Peterkin Grindrod rel. to teaching in Siam: 1892-1894: Partly typewritten.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1892-1982
Extent:

3 items

7. Add MS 70994

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MORGAN-GRENVILLE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. III. The Stowe Visitors' Book containing signatures of visitors to Stowe; 16 Oct. 1868-16 Sept. 1920. Begun by Caroline, first wife of the 3rd Duke. Includes signatures of members of the Royal Family, politicians, overseas guests, relatives and friends; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1868-16 Sep 1920
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 89405/1

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Title:
Volume 1 of Travel Diaries by Gertrude MacAlpine Woods, Entitled 'First Impressions'
Scope & Content:
Volume 1 of travel diaries by Gertrude MacAlpine Woods, entitled 'First Impressions: Being an account of the travels of Gertrude and Roland MacAlpine Woods during a journey to the Far and Near East, as written by the former in letters to Elizabeth Finch'. Comprises of a written account with ac...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 Oct 1930-20 Apr 1931
Extent:
1 file

9. Add MS 89405/7

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Title:
Volume 7 of Travel Diaries by Gertrude MacAlpine Woods, Entitled 'Our Seventh Journey'
Scope & Content:
Volume 7 of travel diaries by Gertrude MacAlpine Woods, entitled 'Our Seventh Journey: In Siam, Indo-China, China, Malaya, Ceylon, Cyprus, Turkey and Syria '. Comprises of a written account with accompanying photographs and illustrations. Places visited include: Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1937
Extent:
1 file

10. IOR/L/PS/10/361

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IOR/L/PS/10/361
Title:
File 985/1913 Pt 1 'Persia: Consular and Diplomatic Expenditure'
Scope & Content:
The file is concerned with diplomatic and consular expenditure in Persia, the Persian Gulf, and Siam, which is shared by both the Imperial (London) and Indian Governments. The papers therefore focus on financial adjustments to be made between the India Office and the Foreign Office. Accounts of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1913-22 Jun 1916
Extent:
1 volume (239 folios)