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Correspondence regarding possible publications to commemorate the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary. These are:

• Correspondence concerning a possible donation from Sir John Galvin towards a publication to commemorate the Society's sesquicentenary. These include correspondence with Professor Arberry, Harold Bailey, and R.J. Hayes, concerning contacting Galvin; correspondence with John Galvin himself; and correspondence with W.E.D. Allen concerning his influence on Galvin. 11 items, dated 26 May 1966 - 29 April 1971.
• Correspondence with Professor E.G. Turner concerning the possibility of the Union Academique Internationale being involved in publication of a facsimile of the Society's Jami'al-tawarikh manuscript. 7 items, dated 27 July 1971 - 7 October 1971.
• Correspondence with Professor David Talbot Rice to ask whether he would be involved in the publications of the Rashid al-Din manuscript. 3 items, dated 4 October 1971- 19 March 1972.
• Correspondence between B.W. Robinson and Charles Beckingham concerning his chapter for "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures" on the history of the Society. 6 items, dated 12 January 1972 - 5 June 1972.
• Correspondence concerning the article by C.E.J. Whitting on Sir Richard Burton for "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures". 5 items, dated 5 June 1972 - 27 July 1972.
• Letter to Douglas Barrett concerning contributing an article on the Society's boundary stone from Java for the "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures", dated 9 November 1972.
• Correspondence concerning the administration and editing of "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures". 4 items, dated 18 August 1972 - 13 November 1972.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning a donation toward the preparation of a Numismatic Index to the Society's Journal, dated 21 October 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson to Professor H.L. Shorto to ask if he would include an article concerning the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary in the Bulletin for SOAS, dated 5 May 1972.
• Letter from Dr J. G. de Casparis, SOAS, communicating his disappointment that the Society has approached someone else to write a piece on old Javanese sculpture in the commemorative volume, despite having been asked to do so. With a reply from Dennis Duncanson to clarify the misunderstanding. Two letters, dated 15 Janaury-4 February 1973.
• Letter from Simon Digby to Stuart Simmonds saying that he has received an admirable article from John van Lohuizen, dated 24 April 1974.
• Letter from E. de Unger to Stuart Simmonds offering to contribute to the Society's appeal and expressing willingness to assist with the publication of the commemorative volume. With a copy reply. Two letters, dated 19-25 April 1974.
• Letter from B. W. Robinson to Stuart Simmonds, RAS President, regarding the use of British Library’s images of the Rashid al-Din manuscript in Basil Gray’s publication, dated 6 December 1974
• Letters with Miss Norah M. Titley, British Library, regarding revisions to her article on RAS Persian 248a written for the sesquicentenary issue of JRAS, and subsequent delivery of a complimentary copy of the sesquicentenary volume to the contributors. Three letters, dated 16 January 1978-16 November 1979.
• Letter from Dr Bengt Peterson, Sweden, asking whether a special price for The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures will be offered to fellows, undated.
• Letters between Charles Beckingham and the Marc Fitch Fund regarding a grant of £500 and a loan of £1000 made by the Fund towards the publication of The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures. Nine letters, dated 18 April 1977-8 February 1982.
• Letters with E. J. Brill, publisher, regarding estimates for printing The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures, a special copy produced for the Queen, and subsequent delivery of printed copies. Eight letters, dated 2 October 1975-18 March 1980.
• Note to A. D. H. Bivar regarding contacting the International Union for oriental & Asian Studies about a grant towards the publication of The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures, with Bivar’s reply explaining the context and difficulty of the application, dated 7 April 1980.
• Note from Stuart Simmonds to Dennis Duncanson reporting on the meeting with E. J. Brills regarding pricing, distribution and other matters relating to the publication of The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures, undated.
• Notices for supplying copies of The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures to the Agent for the Legal Deposit Libraries under the Copyright Act, dated 19 January 1980.

In commemoration of the Sesquicentenary, the Royal Asiatic Society considered a number of publications. This material contains some draft material for publications an correspondence concerning publications.

In 1973 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its Sesquicentenary (150 years). The archival material includes Planning committee administration; material connected with the various events held, exhibitions put on and publications produced in celebration of the occasion; and material concerned with fundraising for the Society.