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              General publicity material
              GB 891 RAS LEC7-RAS LEC7/8 · Series · 2005-
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: Other Events

              General publicity material relating to venue hire, including:

              • Colour advertising card for the Society’s premise at 14 Stephenson Way, featuring a close-up image of the Society’s artwork Todi ragini (Head Cat. No. 067.011) and images of the Lecture Theatre and Council Room. Printed card, 1 piece, undated.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/6-RAS SESQ/6/7 · File · 1972 - 1973
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Sesquicentenary

              Correspondence with other Official Bodies: These are:

              • Correspondence with the British Academy concerning the giving of a grant from the British Academy to support the Sesquicentenary Symposium, 8 letters, dated 19 December 1972 - 7 June 1973.
              • Correspondence with the Mayor of London, Mansion House, regarding the possibility of holding a Reception at Mansion House. This was not possible, 4 letters dated 19 March 1973 - 29 March 1973.
              • Correspondence with the Corporation of London regarding the possibility of them hosting a Reception. This was not possible. 2 letters, dated 6 April 1973 - 23 May 1973.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England
              Further Correspondence
              GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/6-RAS SESQ/6/12 · File · 1973
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Sesquicentenary

              Six further items of correspondence:

              • Estimate from Richard Madley Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society for the cost of providing 200 copies of a booklet, dated 5 July 1973.
              • Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Richard Madley Ltd. to accept the estimate, dated 6 July 1973.
              • Letter from Sir Harold Bailey to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if he may see a photograph taken at the Symposium, dated 1 August 1973.
              • Copy of a letter from Robin Allen, nephew of W.E.D. Allen, to Counsellor Filatov, Embassy of the USSR, concerning the invitation of Professors Daniyalov, Abayev, and Tsereteli to the Sesquicentenary celebration of the Royal Asiatic Society, dated 11th July 1972.
              • Letter from Robin Allen to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose the above letter and to inform that his uncle is out of hospital, dated 16 July 1972.
              • Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Robin Allen to acknowledge receipt of his letter and to express her gladness that his uncle is out of hospital, dated 27 July 1972.
              Bailey Harold Walter 1899-1996
              Furniture Sales
              GB 891 RAS PROP6-RAS PROP6/12 · Series · 2005 - 2007
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 60 Queen's Gardens

              The move of the Society from Queen's Gardens necessitated the sale of some furniture and curtains. This material includes correspondence with The Curtain Exchange, Lloyds International Auction Galleries, and Christie's. It also includes a Catalogue for Christie's Auction of Furniture and Decorative Objects held on 11 October 2005, when some of the Society's furniture was in the sale.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 OS22 · Fonds · 1990 - 2000

              Correspondence between the Foundation for Science and Technology and the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

              • Correspondence between the Foundation for Science and Technology and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the Society subscribing to the Foundation. Four letters and one form, dated 18 May 1990 -12 November 1990.
              • Letter from K. Lawrey, Learned Societies Liaison Officer, Foundation for Science and Technology to J. A. Payne, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the final version of the guidance paper approved by the Charity Commission on Safeguarding Treasures. Dated 2 September 1997. The paper is with the letter.
              • Letter from K. Lawrey, Learned Societies Liaison Officer, Foundation for Science and Technology to the Chief Executive/Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for letters of nomination for a vacancy on the Foundation's Council. Dated 1 February 2000.
              Foundation for Science and Technology
              Floor Plans
              GB 891 RAS PROP1-RAS PROP1/3 · File · [1998]
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 14 Grafton Street

              Copies of plans for ground, first, second and third floors of 14 Grafton Street with two further sheets labelled as "proposed alterations" to first, second and third floors.

              Floor plan
              GB 891 RAS PROP4-RAS PROP4/7 · Item · [1930s]
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 74 Grosvenor Street

              A floor plan of 74 Grosvenor Street showing the second floor and the attic, drawn by architect B. H. Jackson at Eagle House, Wimbledon. The plan includes pencil annotations indicating some of the tenants occupying the rooms, including the Japan Society and the Persian Society. The drawing is on tracing paper, which is very brittle and has disintegrated into several pieces.

              Fire Escape Agreement
              GB 891 RAS PROP6-RAS PROP6/8 · Series · 24th May 2000
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 60 Queen's Gardens

              "Foxglove Developments Limited and Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Deed relating to the reciprocal rights of escape at 59 and 60 Queens Gardens London W2". Signed deed produced by Gardner Weller Solicitors.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 OS12 · Fonds · 1933 - 1993

              These papers are concerned with the Finnish Oriental Society and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with them in 1933 and 1983.

              Finnish Oriental society
              Fine Books Oriental
              GB 891 RAS JOUR-RAS JOUR/7-RAS JOUR/7/9 · File · 15th Jun 1983 - 14th Dec 1990
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Journal

              Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Fine Books Oriental concerning a catalogue for the offprints of the Society's Journal. The file contains both agreements and correspondence between the two parties as well as internal communication within the Royal Asiatic Society and administrative documents concerning preparation for a launch party for the catalogue. The correspondents include Valery Gibson and Gordon Calver for the Royal Asiatic Society and J.I. Somers for Fine Books Oriental. During this period Fine Books Oriental came under the Luzac's umbrella but continued to act independently.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland