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A journal documenting Reginald Campbell Thompson’s trip to Sinai Peninsula, Egypt in 1902, in ten parts. Cover written ‘Kodak Sinaiticvs’.

Additional papers include:

1. Equipment lists with some suppliers.
2. An itinerary listing the places Thompson was in and how long he was there for.
3. Some Arabic verses, story and vocabulary, some translated.
4. A page of expenses, showing Thompson spending £78 on the trip.
5. Several photographs, inserted into the text, mostly labelled but badly faded.
6. A memorandum of agreement between R.C. Thompson and Brahim Abulgadayel to rent three camels and two camel drivers, 9 October 1902.
7. A small note declaring that R.C Thompson paid three pounds for camels, 9 October 1902.
8. A letter to R.C Thompson informing him that a man called Abu Gadaie will not lower his price on camels and that a boat is awaiting him. This paper is marked with “H.B.M. Vice-Consulate Suez”, 9 October 1902.
9. A letter concerning camel hire and permits for the journey, dated 16 September 1902.
10. A letter to R.C Thompson from Amir [Choucri] replying to Thompson's letter informing he had arrived back in London, 2 January 1903.
11. A copy of the memorandum of agreement between R.C. Thompson and Brahim Abulgadayel to rent three camels and two camel drivers, 9 October 1902.
12. Letter in Arabic with the caption “Letter of introduction to El Abdu Kharieme Bey Ohdeh el Bidrashen”.
13. Four shipping invoices from the civil service supply association, showing many of the items R.C Thompson had with him on the trip.
14. Business card for a Mr D. Ballingall of the old Suez hotel.

A diary documenting Reginald Campbell Thompson's trip to Tripoli in 1902, in five parts, and his subsequent trip to Nineveh, Iraq in 1904-1905.

Additional papers include:

1. Sketch of the main courtyard at a house that he stayed in.
2. Rough notes on an article.

Notebook containing a series of newspaper cuttings, letters and translation notes from different years, the majority of which are connected to Reginald Campbell Thompson's published fiction books written under the pseudonym, John Guisborough.

1. Letter from G. R. Mills the managing director of Mills and Boon Ltd publishers, concerning the publishing of Thompson's book, 'A song of Araby', 29 November 1921.
2. A letter from Claude Herman Walter Johns to R. C Thompson, thanking him for sending over a copy of his new [and first book], The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon, two vols, London, Luzac and Co., 1900, dated 9 April 1900.
3. A newspaper cutting from the Daily Chronicle 11 July, 1900, reviewing R..C. Thompson's new book, The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon.
4. Note from the Librarian, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; thanking Luzac and Co. for the two volumes in the Semitic Text Series edited by T.C. Thompson
5. Glasgow Herald, review of Thompson's first books “The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon” 26 April, 1900.
6. Note from J. S. Reid, Librarian, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, to R.C. Thompson to thank him for the volumes of his publication, dated 9 April 1900.
7. Review of The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon; from unknown publication.
8. Another review of The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon, entitled 'Chaldean Astrologers and Soothsayers'; from unknown publication.
9. Review of The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon; from Nature, 17 May, 1900.
10. Review of The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon, entitled 'Babylonian Astronomy'; from unknown publication.
11. Damaged newspaper cutting with a review of The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon; from unknown publication.
12. Newspaper cutting from Orientalische Literatur Zeitung, 1909.
13. Newspaper cutting from The Children’s Newspaper about excavations in Nineveh, undated.
14. A “Bibliographie” in French concerniing “The British Museum Excavations at Abu Shahrain in Mesopotamia in 1918” by R. Campbell Thompson, 1920.
15. 'Primitive man in Mesopotamia: Captain Thompson's Discoveries' - newspaper cutting from The Times, 31 January, 1919. about excavations Campbell undertook “by War office orders on behalf of the British museum at Abu Shahrain in Mesopotamia, while serving with the Mesopotamian expeditionary force”. On same loose piece of paper is a newspaper cutting, 'St. Paul's School' giving details of the school's prizegiving, unknown publication.
16. Handwritten notes on Sennacherib, undated, 3 pieces.
17. Letter from Kenneth Mason to R.C. Thompson to thank Thompson for the copy of his book, 'Diggen's Fancy', dated 29 September, 1940.
18. Newspaper cutting, London Opinion, 3 July, 1915, concerning Thompson's service in the war and his book “A Pilgrim’s Scrip”.
19. Newspaper cuttings, The Graphic, 27 February, 1915 concerning Thompson's book “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” and "Glimpses of Turkish Soldiers".
20. Two copies of a review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from the Times of India, 18 August [1915].
21. Review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from the Near East, 26 March, 1915.
22. Review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from the Bulletin of the American Geographical Society, Vol. 47.
23. Review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from the Evening Standard and St James's Gazette; 23 Feb, 1915.
24. Reviews of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from Truth, 3 March, 1915 and the Spectator, undated.
25. Review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from the Daily Telegraph, 27, Feb, 1915.
26. Review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from TP’s Weekly, 20 Feb, 1915.
27. Review of “A Pilgrim’s Scrip” from The Outlook, 20 Feb, 1915.
28. Review of “A Song of Araby” from The Manchester Guardian, Oct, 7, 1921. Written under the pseudonym John Guisborough.
29. Review of “A Song of Araby” from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 8 October 1921.
30. Review of “A Song of Araby” from Saturday Review, 5 Nov, 1921.
31. Review of “A Song of Araby” from The Times Literary Supplement, 6 Oct, 1921.
32. Review of “A Song of Araby” from The Scotsman, 20 Oct, 1921.
33. Review of “A Song of Araby” from The Glasgow Herald, October 1921.
34. Review of “A Song of Araby” from The Oxford Chronicle, 28 October 1921.
35. Recommendation of “A Song of Araby” from the Daily News, 5 Dec, 1921.
36. Advertisement of “A Song of Araby” as a Mills and Boon New Book.
37. Review of “A Song of Araby” from the Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, 1 November 1921.
38. Advertisement for “A Song of Araby”, a Mills and Boon publication.
39. Review of “A Song of Araby” from Near East, 10 Nov. 1921.
40. Letter written to R.C Thompson by his niece, Martha [Dovedale] informing him that he had finished reading his book, undated.
41. Letter written to R.C Thompson by “Henry” congratulating him on his book, dated 6 November 1921.
42. Review of “A Song of Araby” from the Liverpool Courier 19 Dec, 1921.
43. Review of “A Song of Araby” from the Bystander, 30 November 1921.
44. Letter written to “Bar” [most likely being Thompson's wife, Barbara Brodrick Robinson.] which congratulates Thompson on his new book, dated 9 October 1921.
45. Letter written to R.C Thompson from “SVT” thanking him for sending a copy of his book, dated 28 September 1921.
46. Review of “A Song of Araby” by Liverpool Post and Mercury, undated.
47. Telegrams to Thompson from Kenneth Mackenzie of the Government Book Shop, Department of Education, Baghdad; responding to an enquiry from R.C about the amount of copies that will be sold in Baghdad. Mackenzie promises to “push the sale of the book” and states that he is sending an initial order for the book to Mills and Boon, dated 13 October 1921.
48. A damaged cutting listing books with the label “Mudie’s List” Jan 1922.
49. Letter written to R.C Thompson from his mother in law, congratulating him on his book, 20 October, 1921
50. Two Letters written to R.C Thompson from Eleanor Rauckel congratulating him on his book “A Song of Araby”, dated 12 January 1922.
51. Letter written to R.C Thompson from the managing director of Mills and Boon Ltd.,G.R Mills, enclosing a cheque for R.C. Thompson's book “A Song of Araby” and informing him of the large number of copies that have already sold, dated 22 September 1922.
52. Letter written to R.C Thompson from Edith Thompson congratulating him on his book “A Song of Araby”, 6 Nov 1921.
53. Letter written to R.C Thompson from a colleague at the Army Head Quarters, Simla, 31 Oct 1921.
54. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Times Literary Supplement, 25 Jan, 1923, also written under the pseudonym John Guisborough.
55. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Glasgow Herald, 25 Jan, 1923.
56. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Aberdeen Journal, 25 Jan, 1923.
57. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Scotsman, 8 Feb, 1923.
58. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Spectator, 17 March, 1923.
59. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Johannesburg Star (better known as The Star), undated.
60. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 3 March, 1923.
61. Letter to R. C. Thompson, from unknown author concerning Thompson's book, 10 October 1921.
62. Letter to R. C. Thompson from G. P. Holmes concerning Thompson's book, dated 21 October 1921.
63. 'Trouble at Mosul' - review of "A Mirage of Sheba" from [Concaw] Military Gazette, 16 February 1923.
64. Section of a handwritten note with a review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Melbourne Australasian (better known as the Australasian Post), 17 March 1923.
65. Letter to R. C. Thompson from G. R. Mills, Director of his publisher Mills and Boon Ltd., asking about reviews, 12 February 1923.
66. A letter to R. C. Thompson from H. P. Thompson about his book, dated 4 February 1923.
67. A letter to R. C. Thompson from his niece, Martha Victoria [Dovedale] about his new book “The Mirage of Sheba”, undated.
68. Review of “The Mirage of Sheba” from the Star Johannesburg, 9 March, 1923.
69. Note about “Babylonian Medicine”, 19 April, 1923
70. Review of R.C. Thompson's academic work “The Epic of Gilgamish: a new translation from a collation of the cuneiform tablets in the British museum rendered literally into English hexameters, 1928” from the Journal of Theological Studies, April, 1933.
71. Letter written to R.C Thompson from the managing director of Mills and Boon Ltd., G.R Mills, on the sales and performance of the book “The Mirage of Sheba”, 7 Feb, 1923.
72. A newspaper article on R. C. Thompson's excavations at Abu Shahrein, from the Observer, Sunday, March, 1923.
73. A review of “Records of the Dorset Yeomanry 1814-1919 by Major-Genl C. W. Thompson C.B D.S.O” from the Times Literary Supplement, Thursday, 6 Oct, 1921.
74. A damaged newspaper cutting concerning achievements of alumni of St. Paul's School, undated.

A phrase book for Arabic, specially the Basrah dialect, by Reginald Campbell Thompson in co-operation with Elias Georges and other Interpreters, printed By Government Central Branch Press, Simla, to be used by soldiers during the Mesopotamia campaign WW1. With parallel translations of terminologies and phrases in English. It has 21 pages.

entitled 'On traces of an indefinite article in Assyrian', written by Reginald Campbell Thompson when he was an assistant in the Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum. Published in London by David Nutt. The pamphlet explores the presence of the indefinite article in the Assyrian language, with Thompson illustrating his point using passages in the cuneiform texts. It has 30 pages.

Catalogues and handlists concerning the Collections of the Royal Asiatic Society. These include catalogues and lists which cover more than one type of material and also catalogues and lists of other catalogues and lists.

This series contains catalogues and handlists for books, pamphlets, and periodicals.

This series contains catalogues and handlists for the manuscripts within the Society's collections.

Catalogues and handlists for the archives within the Society's collections. These are:

General Archival Lists

• A Catalogue of the English Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society, London, 1833. - A handwritten bound volume detailing English manuscripts concerning Asian topics sent to the Society in its early years. There is an index at the front followed by a summary for each manuscript listed. Those that are still in the Society's collections have become part of the archives. Quarter bound with green leather and marbled board.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society' - summary lists of many of the Personal Papers and Special collection material in the Society's collection. Typed, 2 pieces, foolscap paper.
• 'Presentations' - summary list of mainly archival material. Typed, 2 pieces, foolscap paper.
• A list of the archival material thought to be worthy of closer attention during a survey conducted by John Payne in 1993. With the list is a letter from John Payne to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society explaining his findings. Typed, 6 pieces.
• 'List of Documents - Box "A"' - list of the items kept within one of the boxes which historically had been considered archival material. Computer printed, 7 pieces, dated 13 July 2005.
• 'Archival Material' - a list of institutional records kept within the archives and the type of material. Typed,3 pieces, c.1990s.
• 'RAS Archives Assorted numbered letters and papers' - short list of individual archival items and their location. Typed, 3 pieces. c.1990s.
• 'Documents in the Catalogues and Handlists Box 17/1/2007' - two versions, one listing in numerical order and the other according to types of material. The majority of material in the box was archival. Computer printed, 6 and 7 pieces.
• 'Catalogue and Handlists Box: Captain Newbold Papers' - list giving details of the Newbold papers to be found within the Catalogues and Handlists box. Computer printed, 2 pieces.
• 'Papers possibly read before the RAS in the 1840s and other documents of interest' - list of archival documents, 3 pieces, computer printed.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society Archives' - detailed list of the archives in the Society as known at the time and their location in the Society's library. This list was compiled by Simon Fenwick, an external assessor, in 2007. Computer printed, 11 pieces.
• 'Summary list of RAS papers which need to be listed' - summary of some of the papers of the Collection. Computer printed, 2 pieces.
• 'Manuscript “statistical survey” volumes etc at the Royal Asiatic Society' - list of volumes created by Francis Buchanan Hamilton, Sir Henry Miers Elliot, and Elliot & Hutchinson. Created in 2012 (Archival electronic document created in 2024).

Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

• 'Royal Asiatic Society: The Brian Hodgson Papers' - a summary list of the collections created by David Waterhouse in 2002. (Archival electronic document created in 2024)
• 'Inventory of Hodgson's private papers at the Royal Asiatic Society, London' - a more detailed list of the papers held at the Society, created by Ramesh Dhungel in 2008. Computer printed, 39 pages.

Papers of William Claxton Peppé

• 'Preliminary handlist of transcripts of the William Claxton Peppé correspondence from the papers of Neil Peppé, Esq., prepared by Charles Allen with additions by Kathy Lazenbatt', Royal Asiatic Society Librarian. Detailed list including some transcriptions of correspondence created in 2008. (Archival electronic document created in 2024).

Papers of Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson

• 'Sir Henry Rawlinson's letters to his sister Miss Maria Rawlinson, later Mrs Brooke Smith' - typed list given date and location where the letters were written. 3 pieces, foolscap.
• 'Henry C. Rawlinson Letter in the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, London; process of deciphering Old Persian cuneiform from Bisitun Inscriptions in Iran' - list of the letters associated with this. Computer printed, 3 pieces.
• 'Rawlinson Box 1: 13 packets' - table of the packets and contents. Computer printed, 3 pieces.
• 'Items in Box I as at June 2010'; 'Items in Box II as at June 2010'; 'Items in Box III as at June 2010'; 'Items in Box IV as at June 2010'; and 'Items in Box V as at June 2010' - detailed lists prepared by Roger Parson, RAS Volunteer in 2010. (Archival electronic document created in 2024).

Catalogues and handlists for the artworks in the Collections of the Society. These are:

• 'Pictures and Busts etc. at the Royal Asiatic Society' - typed catalogues with handwritten annotations and insertion. There are three copies, each bound with ribbon and two still having brown front and back paper covers. One of these is labelled Library copy, the other Mr Foster. W. Foster prepared these lists and subsequently wrote an article about the collections for the Journal of the Society. These give descriptive listings of the artworks of the collections in the 1920s.
• 'Index to List of Pictures, Prints, Busts, & other sculptures' - two copies of alphabetical lists of the artworks in the collections. One list is handwritten on lined foolscap paper, the other is handwritten on individual labels which have been pasted into an unlined notebook. These presumably accompany the above catalogues.
• 'The Pictures of the Royal Asiatic Society' by W. Foster. Offprints from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, January 1924. Two copies with some annotations.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society: List of prints, drawings and photographs kept in the Library' - typed list on foolscap paper, undated
• Artworks on view in the Society's premises at Stephenson Way. Information sheets produced c.2012. Computer printed.