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Engraving Plate

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS PSM-RAS PSM/1-RAS PSM/1/4-RAS PSM/1/4/1

Publication status

Published

Level of description

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Date(s)

  • 1904 - 1929 (Creation)

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Name of creator

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

Biographical history

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Scope and content

Metal engraving plate for the book plate to go in each prize book. Has a banyan tree design and wording "Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland School Prize Founded by the Generosity of HH the Raja of Cochin K.C.S.I., the Maharaja Gajapati Rao C.I.E., the Raja of Parlakimedi and other Chiefs and Gentlemen of Southern India. With the plate is its paper cover which bears a print of the plate.

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Language of material

  • English
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