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Dr. Hoernle —Antiquities from Central Asia. [Extra No. 
No. II. Book. 
Belongs to M. 7. Found at Aq Tala Tuz. Size, 11 x8''. Number 
of existing forms 28; but originally it must have been 30, as the two 
outside forms, forming the covers, are missing. Paper, variety IIIZ>. 
Corners rounded off, somewhat similar to those of book No. VIII of the 
First Set. Condition similar to that of No I. Bound with three twists 
of paper. 
Contains the text of the Second, and Fifth, as well as that of the 
Fourth Sets ; on alternate forms ; commencing with the latter. That 
is, the text of the Fourth Set is found on forms 1, 3, 5, etc.; that 
of the Second and Fifth Sets on forms 2, 4, 6, etc. 
The latter texts, on their own forms, are arranged exactly as in 
book No. 1 ; only as the space is insufficient, a portion of those impres¬ 
sions of the formula (C) of the Second Set, which are nearest the outer 
edge of the page, is omitted ; on two pages (93 and 96) they are omitted 
altogether. 
The text of the Fourth Set is printed in three columns on each page, 
running parallel to the narrower side of the book, and' consisting each 
of tw r o impressions of the formula which accordingly is repeated six 
times on every page. The columns keep throughout the same direction. 
In fact the arrangement of the text is exactly the same as in No. IV of 
the Fourth Set; see the diagram on p. 87. There are, however, four 
exceptional pages. On page 107 there are two columns, each consisting 
of four impressions of the formula (altogether eight repetitions), and 
running parallel to the longer side of the book. 
On pages 81 and 84, the arrangement is the same, 
except that there is only one column in the middle 
of the page. On page 106, as shown in the marginal 
diagram, the two arrangements are combined, there 
being two columns standing at right angles to each 
other, the outer consisting of three, the inner of four 
impressions of the formula, and running parallel to the shorter and 
longer sides of the book respectively. 
No. III. Book. (Plate XIII.) 
Belongs to M. 8. Found at Kiang Tuz. Size, 13X11". Number 
of forms uncertain, as the outside leaves are missing, the book, in its 
present condition, beginning and ending with a printed page; but 
the existing number of leaves is 81. Paper, variety IIIc. Many of the 
leaves torn, and otherwise damaged by fatty stains and burns. Print 
often barely legible. Bouud with three twists of paper. 
Page 106. 
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