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1. Mss Eur F324

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324
Title:
Miscellaneous papers of various orientalists, including Sir Charles Wilkins (c1749-1836)
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous papers, dated c1778-1859 and possibly later, of various orientalists, including Sir Charles Wilkins (c1749-1836), oriental scholar, East India Company servant, Bengal 1770-86, Librarian of the East India Company Library 1801-36. The papers may possibly have been accumulated by succe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1778-1859
Extent:
29 items

2. Mss Eur F324/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/1
Title:
Scope & Content:
Minutes by Governor-General of Bengal relating to Wilkins literary activities. Dated as: c1778; Dec 1783; Feb 1786
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1778-1786
Extent:

8 folios

3. Mss Eur F324/1-13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/1-13
Title:
Papers definitely or possibly compiled by Sir Charles Wilkins
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1778-1825
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur F324/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/2
Title:
Scope & Content:
Recipe for dissolving lac in water and making indelible ink by Wilkins.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1784
Extent:

1 folio

5. Mss Eur F324/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/3
Title:
Scope & Content:
Translation (probably by Wilkins) of a transcription at Bodh Gaya copied by Mr Wilmot 1785 (endorsed Rec d from Daylesford Sept 1826 ); letter (Mar 1785) from Wilkins enclosing and commenting on his translation of another inscription found at Gaya.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1785
Extent:

7 folios

6. Mss Eur F324/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/4
Title:
Scope & Content:
Rule for the Multiplication of a Cipher and other papers, some possibly by Wilkins.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1810
Extent:

11 folios

7. Mss Eur F324/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/5
Title:
Scope & Content:
A verbal Translation from the Sanskrit Poem entitled Meghanduta by Wilkins.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1813
Extent:

1 volume

8. Mss Eur F324/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/6
Title:
Scope & Content:
Literal translation of the first five chapters of the story of Nala, possibly by Wilkins.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1818
Extent:

10 folios

9. Mss Eur F324/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
Specimens of the Zund and Puhluwee Languages and Characters, Compared with each; and with other Languages and Characters compiled by Wilkins.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825
Extent:
Unspecified

10. Mss Eur F324/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F324/8
Title:
Scope & Content:
Packets of slips containing words in Sanskrit apparently intended for a Wordlist, compiled by Wilkins (calligraphy is very fine). [1 box]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
Unspecified