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41. Mss Eur E68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E68
Title:
Some Observations on Nepal. by Francis Buchanan
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1802-1803
Extent:

1 volume

42. Mss Eur E69

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E69
Title:
Register of the Weather during Francis Buchanan-Hamilton's Journey to Nepal, January 1802 to March 1803
Scope & Content:
The volume incidentally gives the itinerary for the journey, from Muzufferpoor to Gorasan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1802-1803
Extent:
1 volume

43. Mss Eur E70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E70
Title:
Original manuscript notes concerning the Gangetic fishes
Scope & Content:
Most of the notes are in Latin, with occasional remarks in English, and some also show the Bengali names. The notes correspond to the printed text of Fishes found in the river the Ganges... but have been considerably revised before publication.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Latin
Date Range:
1800-1823
Extent:
1 volume in 2 parts

44. Mss Eur E70-E72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E70-E72
Title:
Manuscript material for 'An Account of the Fishes found in the River Ganges and its branches, etc.'
Scope & Content:
Manuscript field notes, texts and drawings, which were used for the compilation of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton's An Account of the Fishes found in the River Ganges and its Branches (Edinburgh: A Constable & Co, 1822).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Latin
Date Range:
1790-1822
Extent:
3 items

45. Mss Eur E71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E71
Title:
A description of the Gangetic Fishes
Scope & Content:
Contains the text as printed in Fishes in the river Ganges... with a few verbal differences annotated such as might have been made on the proofs. In three sections: introduction; description of the Gangetic fishes; Index methodicus.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 volume

46. Mss Eur E72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E72
Title:
144 drawings in an album, depicting Gangetic fish. By an Indian artist supervised by Buchanan. These drawings were used for the plates to Buchanan's 'An Account of the Fishes found in the River Ganges and its Branches', Edinburgh, 1822
Scope & Content:
One hundred and four folios of drawings in water-colour and pen and ink depicting Gangetic Fishes, made under the supervision of Francis Buchanan (later Buchanan-Hamilton, 1762-1829). 103 fishes are illustrated, one fish (No.65 and 66) occupying two folios. A coloured side view is usually give...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Latin
Date Range:
1798-1814
Extent:
1 volume

47. Mss Eur E73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E73
Title:
Buchanan-Hamilton Drawings Volume IV: Inscriptions
Scope & Content:
Album of 62 inscriptions made for the Purnea, Bhagalpur, Bihar and Patna, Shahabad and Gorakhpur surveys.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1809-1814
Extent:
1 volume

48. Mss Eur G10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G10
Title:
Statistical Tables of the District or Zilla of Dinajpur
Scope & Content:
Duplicates of the tables given in Mss Eur D73, plus an 'Appendix to the 2nd Book [Book II, Mss Eur D71] Estimate of the expense of a Hindu family', which is printed in full in the Calcutta edition, pp. 115-131.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1808
Extent:
1 volume

49. Mss Eur G11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G11
Title:
Statistical Tables of the District or Zila of Ronggopur [Rangpur]
Scope & Content:
Contains 40 tables, plus the following additional matter: A list of specimens of woods sent from Goyalpara to Calcutta by Francis Buchanan, arranged with the known woods they most resemble, with a comparative statement of their weight, strength etc., and other remarks. Estimate of the expenses ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-1809
Extent:
1 volume

50. Mss Eur G12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G12
Title:
Statistical Tables of the District or Zila of Ronggopur [Rangpur]
Scope & Content:
Contains 40 tables. Mss Eur G11 contains the same tables plus additional information, although this volume includes a bill of receipt dated 14 May 1812, suggesting that this volume is the original, and that Mss Eur G11 is a later copy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-1809
Extent:
1 volume