The Royal Asiatic Society is governed by a Council who attend regular meetings to discuss the Governance of the Society. These Papers are the signed minutes for these meetings.

Minutes for meetings concerned with the founding of the Royal Asiatic Society. There are minutes for the Meetings of the Original Members and for the Management Committee. All are handwritten and signed by H.T. Colebrooke. On the first page has been added a printed list of the "Original Members of the Asiatic Society of London". Hardcover bound lined notebook with marbled cover and brown leather binding.

Proceedings of the Council of the Asiatic Society which become the Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society on 6th November 1823; signed minutes for the Council Meetings. At the back of the volume is an index of some of the significant items and names in the Minutes. Hardback lined volume with red/brown leather cover. Some evidence of red rot. Handwritten

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at back of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover. Some decay. Handwritten.

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at back of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover. Some decay and damage to spine. Handwritten.

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at back of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover with rebinding of the spine. Some decay. Handwritten.

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at back of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover. Some decay. Handwritten.

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at front of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover. Some decay. Handwritten.

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at back of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover. Some decay. Handwritten.

Proceedings of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society - signed minutes; index at back of volume of some significant items and names. Hardcover bound lined notebook with red/brown leather cover. Some decay. Handwritten.