The following collection of Chinese Manuscripts and Maps, from No. 16,281 to No. 16,365 inclusive, was presented by the Right Hon. Earl of Aberdeen, when Secretary of State. They formed part of the library of Dr. Morrison.
OFFICIAL ADMONITIONS and Instructions, addressed to local populations by Prefects, or Che-foos, chiefly for the repression of crime, and the apprehension of vagabonds;-A series of imperial mandates, issued under the Manchu or Tsing dynasty for the same purpose. Two parts. bound in one volume. Small Quarto. [16,296, 16,297]
PIN THEE, a Collection of Letters, reverential and familiar, intended chiefly as patterns of epistolary style. The latter part is written in the Taaou or cursive character. Small Quarto. [16,300.] Letters Art of Letter-writing, etc: Models of epistolary style in Chinese.
TSA-TSZE, " Mixed characters;" a copy-book, containing moral maxims in prose and verse, arithmetical tables, and other exercises for youth. Dated in the cyclical year jin woo [A.D. 1762 ?] Small Quarto. [16,353.] China: Moral maxims, etc.: Chinese.
A TREATISE on magic, witchcraft, and divination, according to the demonology of the Taou sect. This volume contains only the 23rd book. Small Folio. [16,333.] Magic: Treatise on magic, witchcraft and divination.: Chinese.
SIXTEEN Official Military Maps of China, viz. Embouchure of the Canton River, in Kwangtung;-Nine maps of parts of the province of Chekeang;- Six maps of parts of Keangsoo. Large Folio. [16,359.] Canton; City of: Maps of the embouchure of the river.