Correspondence with the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, regarding the obtaining of articles from past copies of the Journal for the Library, dated 24 August 1979-13 December 1979. With the correspondence is a list of articles annotated to mark which articles are required by the Library. The Society was not able to conform to the whole request but sent offprints of some articles and suggested the Library obtain a microfiche of the Journals from the Inter Documentation Company.

Correspondence with Han-Shan Tang Ltd. regarding the possibility of purchasing or becoming an agent for the sale of the Society's offprints. There are eight letters negotiating the terms of the agreement, the sale of current offprints, and subsequently the return of the offprints when Han-Shan Tang Ltd. failed to keep to the terms of the contract.

Correspondence with David Loman Ltd. regarding the purchase of offprints of the Society's Journal. The company asked to initially buy 4000 at a cost of £1000 and then a further 26,500 over the succeeding year. His offer was turned down by the Society's Publications Committee.

Correspondence with Alden Press Ltd. regarding the production and sale of offprints of the Society's Journals. There are seven items of correspondence including two estimates from Alden Press.

Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Peter Collin, Director, Collier Macmillan Ltd., regarding the printing of a catalogue of the Society's offprints. These include correspondence from Gordon Calver and Valery Gibson for the Royal Asiatic Society, and various quotations for the cost of printing.

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.

The contract between the Royal Asiatic Society and Schmidt Periodicals GmbH for non-exclusive rights to reprint Series 1-3 of the Journal, dated 5 September 1984, and associated correspondence and Statements of Royalties covering the period from 1984 -2003. Correspondents include Valery Gibson, Gordon Claver and Dennis Duncanson for the Royal Asiatic Society and Gerhard Schmidt for Schmidt Periodicals.

Printed material relating to Journal sale, including:

• Booklet giving a list of pamphlets (separate copies of articles published in the Society's Journal) for sale, 1903
• "The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: List of Offprints from the Journal of the Society, Distributed by Fine Books Oriental Ltd" - a catalogue of available offprints with prices. Soft bound pamphlet.
• Advertising letter for the back issues of the Journal and New Publication of the Society, 1986. Typed sheet.
• "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society: List of Articles and Sale of Surplus Back Issues", typed pamphlet listing those available, 1992.
• "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Back Issues" - a typed sheet to advertise back issues for 1979-1990, at 1 issue (2 parts) for £28.00, undated.

Correspondence with the solicitors concerning reprinting agreements, including:

• Letters between the RAS and T. L. Wilson & Co. regarding a draft agreement with Johnson Reprinting Co. [not with the letters]. Three letters, dated 21 December 1964-14 January 1965.

• Letter from T. L. Wilson & Co. regarding a draft agreement with Messrs. Kraus Reprint Limited [not with the letter], dated 31 October 1966.

• Letters from RAS Secretary to Messrs. Wilson Freeman concerning the termination of the agreements with Luzac & Company Ltd. and Johnson Reprint Corporation, New York. There is a photocopy of an agreement signed between the Society and Johnson Reprint Corporation for reprinting early issues and volumes of the Journal, dated November 1959. Two letters, dated 27 February-31 October 1975, and three photocopies.

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.