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Fine Books Oriental

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS JOUR-RAS JOUR/7-RAS JOUR/7/9

Publication status

Published

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

27 pieces typed and handwritten

Date(s)

  • 15th Jun 1983 - 14th Dec 1990 (Creation)

Context area

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.
_Luzac & Co_

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

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.

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Conditions governing access

These documents are open for research.

Language of material

  • English
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