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A collection of papers mainly relating to the herpetology of Hong Kong, including a typewritten papers entitled 'Notes on the Geckos of Hong Kong', a series of black and white photographs (plus negatives) showing a Hong Kong landscape with accompanying notes detailing the collection of herpetological specimens, a list of reptile and amphibian specimens in Romer's collection, two colour photographs and accompanying sketch of a turtle (Trionyx steindachneri), and Romer's curriculum vitae

Correspondence with His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal and the Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Notes on Mammals of Tibet, 1842; New genus of Birds, 1845; Catalogue of Birds of Nepal, 1847; Description of Wild Ass and Wolf of Tibet, 1846; Wild Sheep in Himalayas, 1831; Tame Sheep and goats in Himalayas and Tibet, 1847; Articles in Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1847

Letters from Thomas Horsfield regarding his inability to meet Yarrell and Sabine, examination of his proofs, information of remarks of any kind on a species of elephant described in a passage he quotes from Bishop Heber's journal, Bennet's judgement on descriptions of several species, and an introduction to Mr Hugh Murrey who was was engaged in publication of an Account of China for the Edinburgh Cabinet Library in Zoology of China

Correspondence with Peter Humphries of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, regarding immobilising wild animals

Letter regarding a Bill of Lading for the wild animals shipped to the Zoological Society of London per S.S. City of Calcutta

Files relating to a trip Thompson took to Calcutta to bring back animals. Includes finances, bills and a brief diary.

Letter from H C James to David William Mitchell regarding his dispatch to Calcutta from Darjeeling, and birds that are destined for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between J J Johnson and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the offer of a Mongoose and a Himalayan Bear Cub called Vicky to the Zoological Society of London

Voyage to and from China, in H C Ship Berwickshire, in 1832 and 1833