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Correspondence, notes, reviews, clippings, and pamphlets relating to C.H. Tawney's translation of THE OCEAN OF STORY and proofs of Penzer's annotations.
Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
Cataloged correspondence and manuscripts are interfiled
Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
Cataloged correspondence and manuscripts are interfiled
This collection is arranged into 2 series.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Norman Mosley Penzer papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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Source of acquisition--Saffron, Morris H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1976. Accession number--M-76.
Gift of Dr. Morris H. Saffron, 1976.
Somadeva Bhaṭṭa. The Ocean of Story, being C. H. Tawney's translation of Sōmadeva's Kathā sarit sāgara (or Ocean of Streams of Story) now edited with introduction, fresh explanatory notes and terminal essay, by N. M. Penzer. (London : C.J. Sawyer, ltd., 1924-1928).
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.
Processed by Henry Rowen.
2010-02-19 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Norman Mosley Penzer (1892-1960) edited and annotated C.H. Tawney's translation of The Ocean of Story and Somadeva's Katha Sarit Sagara (1924-28) in 10 volumes, a group of ancient Indian folklore tales.