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Letter from Michael Pollock, 14 July 2000

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GB 891 JDMD-JDMD/9

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1 piece, typed

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  • 14 July 2000 (Creation)

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(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.

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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Letter from Michael Pollock, Royal Asiatic Society Librarian, to J. Duncan M. Derrett to send the requested photocopies from Indian Art and Industry, Indian Antiquary and the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. He writes he is also sending by registered post, Albert Grünwedel's _Buddhist Art in India_, translated by Agnes C. Gibson.

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gb891 jdmd/9
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