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Statement of the Sales of the Journal of the Society from W. H. Allen & Co..

Statement of the Sales of the Journal of the Society from W.H. Allen & Co..

Statements of Account for the Gibb Memorial Trust.

At irregular intervals short histories and statements concerning the activities of the Society have been produced for promotional purposes. Many of these are undated but an approximate date can be estimated from their contents. The statements available are:

• ‘Memorandum respecting the Royal Asiatic Society, for circulation in Egypt’. A printed memorandum reaffirming the role of the Society in the study of Egyptian subjects as well as calling for papers or communications from Egypt. Undated but the memorandum was adopted by the Council on 7 March 1910, 3 copies.
• An account of the Society's activities with an accompanying letter from George A. Grierson, dated 8 March 1923. Typed and handwritten, 13 pieces
• 'An Extract from the Indian Pioneer Mail' concerning the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, 2 pieces.
• A handwritten account of the Society's activities, 2 pieces c.1920.
• A statement of the history, aims and objectives of the Society, enclosed in a letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to the magazine News Review. The letters are present with the statement. Typed, two letters and one statement, dated 10-11 March 1937.
• Handwritten and typed information regarding the Society’s history, activities and membership, prepared on request by The Committee to Study Progressive Movements. One letter and six pieces of notes, dated 14 April 1937.
• ‘Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 74 Grosvenor Street, W. 1.’ A printed leaflet introducing the history, activities and affiliated societies, [1919-1947], 3 copies
• 'A Brief Account of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, founded 1823' - a typed account of the origins and activities of the Society, 3 pages, [1936-1977].
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: A Summary of its Achievements and Activities' - a typed account of the activities of the Society, 3 pages, [1935-1977].
• 'The Society's Prizes' - a single typed sheet listing the Society's Prizes and Publication Funds [1935-1977].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 56, Queen Street, London, W.1, England: Memorandum' - typed statement of the history, activities and expenditure of the Society possibly written as an appeal letter to the Ford Foundation, 2 pages [1947-1988].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society: Founded 1823' - annotated typed draft of the history and activities of the Society, 4 pages, [1952-1955].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society (incorporated by Royal Charter) - typed page listing the activities of the Society and current subscription rates, 1 page, [1943-1952].
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society' - 2 typed drafts of a statement about the history and activities of the Society. One is heavily annotated and ascribed to Sir Richard Winstedt, 7 and 6 pages, [1952-1955].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society' - printed promotional material to attract new members, 1 page, [1947-1988].
• 'India's Connection with the Royal Asiatic Society' - typed list of the ways in which India has close links with the Society, 1 page [1962-1963].
• 'A History of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1823-1998'- typed lists of Presidents, Directors, Treasurers, Honorary Treasurers, Librarians, Honorary Librarians, Secretaries, Honorary Secretaries, Secretaries and Librarians, Honorary Editors, Honorary Reviews Editors, Gold Medallists, Burton Memorial Medallists and Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies, 6 pages [1998].
• 'The Relaunch of the Royal Asiatic Society' by Professor Anthony Stockwell, published in Newsletter 46 of the International Institute for Asian Affairs, Winter 2008.

Examples of headed stationery:

• Change of address to Queen's Gardens- 2 cards
• Headed notepaper - 3 items, different examples
• Compliment slip
• Headed postcard
• Headed label

"Statistical Account of the District of Darjiling". On the front cover has been written "Private & Confidential. Proof Sheets for Mr. Hodgson with Cocolt's kindly remembrances" to which Hodgson has added "Himalayan tribes - Hunter". This is the chapter that he has also annotated. Printed pamphlet, 1 item, undated.

The Statistical Survey of the District of Behar and the City of Patna consists of 2 volumes. The first contains:

• Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Behar and Patna (470 pages)
• Book II: People of Behar and Patna (257 pages)

The second volume contains:

• Book III: The Natural Production of Behar and Patna (167 pages)
• Book IV: State of Agriculture in Behar and Patna (211 pages)
• Book V: An Account of the Commerce in Behar and Patna (1198 pages)
• Index to the Map (137 pages)
• Index of native words of Behar and Patna (74 pages)

The Statistical Survey of the District of Bhagalpur consists of 2 volumes. The first contains:

• Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Bhagalpur (314 pages)
• Book II: People of Bhagalpur (208 pages)
• Book III: The Natural Production of Bhagalpur (246 pages)

The second volume contains:

• Book IV: State of Agriculture in Bhagalpur (295 pages)
• Book V: State of Arts and Commerce in Bhagalpur (132 pages)
• List of hills in Bhagalpur (35 pages)
• Index to the Map (117 pages)
• Index of native words of Bhagalpur (93 pages)

The Statistical Survey of the District of Dinajpur consists of 2 bound volumes. The first contains:

• Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Dinajpur (222 pages)
• Book II: Peoples of Dinajpur (160 pages + 20 pages of appendices containing lists and tables)
• Book III: The Natural Production of Dinajpur (122 pages)

The second volume contains:

• Book IV: State of Agriculture in Dinajpur (299 pages). Inserted between pp. 20-21 is a photograph with the label "Doorway at Dinajpur said to be from Bau-nogor".
• Book V: State of Arts and Commerce in Dinajpur (232 pages)
• List of all the Market places in each division Expressing for its situation to the corresponding Numbers in the Map.
• Alphabetical index of most of the native names of person, places & things having the manner in which there are written in the Native Characters.

The Statistical Survey of the District of Gorakhpur consists of 2 volumes. The first contains:

• Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Gorakhpur (339 pages)
• Book II: People of Gorakhpur (291 pages)
• Book III: The Natural Production of Gorakhpur (190 pages)

The second volume contains:

• Book IV: State of Agriculture in Gorakhpur (204 pages)
• Book V: State of Arts and Commerce in Gorakhpur (196 pages)
• Index to the Map (43 pages)
• Index of native words of Gorakhpurr (186 pages)