Papers of Captain Henry Harkness

Scope and Content

These Papers consist of items collected or made by Henry Harkness. They include copies and rubbings of inscriptions, a Commentary on Aryabhatta theorems made by Dikshitan & Ellayan, an abridged Treatise on Mirkum, or Logic, Manusyâlaya-candrikā and Fourteen Chapters of the Suryasiddhanta with Commentary, and the names of the Divinities of the Zodiac.

Access Information

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.

Archivist's Note

This material was catalogued by Matt McKenzie, Archives Volunteer, under the supervision of the Archivist in 2023

Conditions Governing Use

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Custodial History

Presented to the RAS on 16 June 1832 by Capt. Henry Harkness

Related Material

The Society also holds books written by Harkness. Details can be found at: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&q=Harkness&weight_search=1