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folder contains an original letter written by George Don, alongside an annotated transcription.

7 folders of illustratons, along with Garven's list of the illustrations, a copy of Garven's portrait (held at Glasgow University) and a copy of Garven's obituary from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

•Box containing accounts, minutes book and miscellaneous correspondence
•Box containing circulars and miscellaneous correspondence
•Box containing letters from subscribers
•Box containing miscellaneous correspondence and plant lists by Andrew Murray

1 folder of project publication and photograph by Corinne McDonough.
Corinne was a 4th year photography student at the Edinburgh College of Art in 2014 and involved in a project looking at the need for libraries, human interactions with objects and behind the scenes views. She visited RBGE on the 20th March 2014 to take photographs, 3 of which ended up in the project publication, Ordo Librorum. This publication (1), one of the photographs (2) and two publicity cards (3) are in this small collection.

Order of service for the funeral of Elizabeth Margaret Logan Farquharson (18 August 1915 – 24 May 2023), at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh, 8 June 2023; booklet (211 x 147mm), wrapper with colour illustrations, printed in black on white card, remainder in black on white paper, 8 pages including wrapper.

1 black and white photograph mounted on thick grey paper.

Photograph of porters (six in total), with 2 horses further back. By the tree to the left, Betty Sherriff (left) & George Sherriff (right) can be seen on either side.

Writing on the back

[TRANSCRIPTION]

On the way to Kingarapden [Kuenga Rabten]. Halt to press a specimen.
30/Mar/49
49.A.7.3

black and white photograph mounted on lightweight white paper

Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. " 2 people (men) in the photograph

writing on the front of paper

[TRANSCRIPTION]

On summit of Me La looking down into Tibet
May 29th
14,500 ft.

1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

Photograph of people traveling with horses/mules up a cliffside path. Betty Sherriff at the front, George Sherriff behind with a horse or mule. Porters follow.

Writing on the back

[TRANSCRIPTION]

On the road to Kingarapden' [Kuenga Rabten]
1/Apr./1949
49/A/8/3

1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

Photograph of porter with horse. second horse and porter in background.

Writing on the back

[TRANSCRIPTION]

On the road near Byiti Sim. Half way to Kingarapden
30/Mar/49
49.A.7.4