The Royal Asiatic Society has a strong history of publications, both of its academic Journal, and of monographs and other literature. During the course of its existence various committees have overseen this work. This collection contains the minutes for the meetings of these committees.

The Minutes of the Editorial Board 2000-2003. These are computer printed material pasted into a lined A5 notebook with a red hardcover.

The Minutes for the Editorial Board from 13 November 2003 - 8 November 2012 and the Minutes for the Monograph Editorial Board from May 2013 to April 2020, covering the following meetings:

• 13 November 2003
• 15 April 2004
• 11 November 2004
• 21 April 2005
• 10 November 2005
• 9 November 2006
• 12 April 2007
• 8 November 2007
• 10 April 2008
• 6 November 2008
• 16 April 2009
• 5 November 2009
• 16 April 2010
• 11 November 2010
• 14 April 2011
• 8 November 2012
• 2 May 2013
• 5 December 2013
• 8 May 2014
• 13 November 2014
• 7 May 2015
• 11 October 2015
• 14 April 2016
• 13 October 2016
• 20 April 2017
• 12 October 2017
• 19 April 2018
• 11 October 2018
• April 2019
• 31 October 2019
• 16 April 2020
• 5 November 2020

The Minutes for the Monograph Editorial Board from 21 April 2021 - present, covering the following meetings:

• 21 April 2021
• 28 October 2021
• 7 April 2022
• 25 October 2022 (wanting)
• 13 April 2023 (see note below)
• 26 October 2023
• 11 April 2024
• 17 October 2024
• 10 April 2025
• 23 October 2025

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.