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17 European paper books, stitched but not bound, 240 x 390 mm, 35 lines to a folio in black ink.

Parts 1-17. Covers period to B.E. 974 (1612 A.D.)

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European paper notebook, 210 x 330 mm, 8 sheets. Copied in B.E. 1194 (1832 A.D.).

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Summaries only of sections on enslaved persons, debts, husbands and wives, and the distribution of goods (7 sheets).

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Large sewn paper manuscript, 200 x 230 mm, 220 sheets.

1 PANNA KATHANA, (Pin-ya-ka-ta-na), Compendium of Knowledge, compiled by Kan-be hpon-gyi, in 7 parts, and adapted by Awbha rampha, 1-151

2 PARAMATTHAMANJUSA, Treatise on Abhidhamma. The colophon states that it was compiled by Saradassi of Pagan (possibly Vepullabuddhi), 151-198

3 Sections on metaphysics, 199-200

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1 sheet.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Archives created by the British soldier and diplomat Henry Burney relating to his service in Burma [Myanmar] and Siam [Thailand]. The cataloguing of the collection has occurred in several stages. In 1921, the RCI Librarian Evans Lewin listed the main English language material in four series, assigning each a letter, A to D. In 1958, Dr D.K. Wyatt examined the Siamese material, including some as yet uncatalogued European material. He listed it in three sections, with the letters E, F, and...

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This section includes one single palm leaf, half length, in a coarse cloth wrapper, with 'Copy of Journal in Ava' written in ink.

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1 sheet.

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Two paintings, with explanatory text and tables (see RCMS 65/2/10). 3 sheets.

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3 sheets.

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2 sheets.

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1 sheet, dated B.E. 1190 (1828 A.D.).

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European paper notebook, 200 x 250 mm, 23 lines to a folio, 13 sheets. Compiled by two Brahmins named Anantaubhana and Nomisaka. Copied in B.E. 1195 (1833 A.D.).

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Single sheet of paper, 320 x 400 mm.

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Some papers dated B.E. 1191 (1829 A.D.), 6 sheets. See also RCMS 65/2/4 English documents relating to Burma.

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European paper notebook, 190 x 230 mm, 5 sheets. Copied in B.E. 1190 (1828 A.D.).

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European paper notebook, 190 x 270 mm, 20 lines to a folio, 20 sheets.

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ff.69; 435 x 180mm; text size 370 x 150mm; 9 lines; paper ruled in pencil. Concertina form binding. Wooden boards painted in red with floral engravings painted in gold. Paper still fixed to one of the boards by nails, second board now detached.
Collation: Concertina form. Text written on recto (ff.1-69) and continuing on the verso side (from f.69 verso to f.60 verso) the remaining leaves are blank on the verso side although ruled.

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Ink and colour, 410 x 330 mm. With note: 'This sketch is taken from several sketches & descriptions furnished by native Christian Burmese & Siamese travellers.' Place names are entered in both Thai and Burmese forms. There are also notes concerning Lieutenant Shortland's journey in 1827 from Martaban to Three Pagodas.

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Ink and colour, 410 x 330 mm. A neater but identical copy of RCMS 65/9/9/1.

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European paper. Copied from palm leaf manuscripts of which lengths and foliation are noted (10 sheets).

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13 sheets.

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List of kings in tabular form with brief details (12 sheets).

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European paper book, stitched but not bound, 240 x 300 mm, 24 lines to a folio in black ink on right-hand sides, with some pencil annotations in English and sketches on left-hand sides. Dated Moulmein, 29 Nov 1832.

A translation into Burmese of a Mon history by Hsaye-daw A-thwa, covering the period to B.E. 1125 (1763 A.D.). Translation dated B.E. 1194 (1832 A.D.).

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400 x 300 mm, 1 sheet.