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Newbold's Malay Manuscripts in India

Ibrahim Ismail, (1986) Newbold's Malay Manuscripts in India. Kekal Abadi, 5 (1). pp. 5-8. ISSN 01272578

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Abstract

Thomas John Newbold (1807-1850) was an officer in the 23 Regiment, Madras Light Infantry, in Malacca between 1832 and 1835. In Malacca he collected a number of Malay manuscripts. When returned to Madras he donated his collection to the Madras Literary Society and Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society. This manuscript collection covers works on Malay historiography such as Sejarah Melayu, Adat Aceh, Hikayat Patani, Tajus-Salatin, Hikaya Isma Yatim, Hikayat Hang Tuah and other unique and priceless titles.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Collection development, Manuscript Collections, Rare manuscripts, T.J. Newbold (1807-1850).
Subjects:Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
ID Code:708

Selection from his Notes:

1. Newbold, T.J. Political and statistical account of the British Settlements in the Straits of Malacca. London: J. Murray, 1839, vol.2, pp.194-339.

2.Ismail Hussein. The study of traditional Malay literaure with a selected bibliography. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1974, p.11.

3. Chambert-Loir, H. Catalogue des catalogues de manuscrits Malais, Archipel 20(1980) 45-69.

4. Voorhoeve, P. A Malay Scriporium In: Malayan and Indonesian Studies: Essays presented to Sir Richard Winstedt on his eihty-ifth birthday. ed. John Bastin and R. Roolvink. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1964, p.258.

5, Pargiter, F.E, Centenary volume of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823-1923. London: The Society, 1923, p.vii.

6. Transactions of the literary society of Madras. Part I. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1827, p.v.

7. Beckingham, C.F. A history of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1823-1973. In: The Royal Asiatic Society: Its Histor and Treasures ed by S. Simmons and S. Digby. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1979, p.16.

8. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Briain and Ireland (JRAS) vol.5 (1839, 6 1841, Vol.7 (1843).

9. Madras Literary Society and Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society, College Road, Madras 600006 India.

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