É. Apor , H. Wang (ed.): Catalogue of the Collections of Sir Aurel Stein in the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Comp. by John Falconer, Ágnes Kárteszi, Ágnes Kelecsényi, Lilla Russell-Smith.

KELECSÉNYI Ágnes: Sir Aurel Stein and the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

ÁGNES KELECSÉNYI tive support that I experienced on the part of your highly esteemed predecessors during my studies are instrumental in that I have adhered to my ambition to attempt to cope with scientific challenges which were always before my eyes since my youth. This experience is enshrined in my memory forever and always went with me in the far distance."

9 Sir Aurel Stein was deeply attached to two countries: to his native land, Hungary, where he spent his formative years and developed his academic foundations, with which he could attend the best universities in Europe and set about unfolding his talents. And to his adopted country, Britain, which provided the opportunities for him to work in areas where he could make best use of his knowledge and expertise. Sir Denison Ross described Sir Aurel Stein as 'the pride of two nations and the wonder of all.' It is therefore all the more fitting that this catalogue of the Stein collections in the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences has been prepared as an international project by a British-Hungarian team, making these important collections accessible to all. 1

9 Aurel Stein to the President and Secretary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Mohand Marg, 9 Jul 1930. Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books of the Library of the HAS (RAL 444/1930). 24