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Centenary Celebrations of the Société Asiatique

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 OS27-OS27/5

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

3 items printed

Date(s)

  • 1922 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

(1822-)

Biographical history

The Société Asiatique is a French learned society dedicated to the study of Asia. It was founded in 1822 with the mission of developing and diffusing knowledge of Asia. Its boundaries of geographic interest are broad, ranging from the Maghreb to the Far East. The society publishes the Journal Asiatique.

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

In 1922 the Société Asiatique celebrated its centenary. Material connected with this is: * Letter from Émile Senart to request the presence of a delegate at the centenary celebration from 10-13 July 1932. Printed in French, dated 1 May 1922. * Letter from the Bureau of the Société Asiatique concerning the double celebration of the centenary of the Société Asiatique and the centenary of the discovery of "Champollion". Printed in French, undated. * Advertisement for "Le Livre du Centenaire (1822-1922)" - a publication produced for the centenary of the Société Asiatique. Typed in French, undated.

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Language of material

  • French
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