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TM/08/ : Correspondence – Unknown Era


Stanislas Aignan Julien (13 April 1797 – 14 February 1873) was a French sinologist who served as the Chair of Chinese at the Collage de France for over 40 years and was one of the most academically respected sinologists in French history. This correspondence is mainly concerned with Thomas Manning trying to source Chinese books for Julien.

TM/8/1 Letter from [ ] Baring to Thomas Manning thanking him for sending a new scale to use in tuning the piano

Letter from [ ] Baring to Thomas Manning thanking him for sending a new scale to use in tuning the…


TM/8/2 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Lord Lansdowne thanking him for letters

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to Lord Lansdowne thanking him for letters. Undated. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side


TM/8/3 Note from Manning admitting authorship when he had been diffident talking to the letter’s recipient

Note from Manning admitting authorship when he had been diffident talking to the letter’s recipient. Undated. Handwritten 1 piece, 1…


TM/8/4 Draft letter from Thomas Manning to “Dear Lady”

Draft letter from Thomas Manning to “Dear Lady” concerning his business in London and postponing coming to the following week….