File RAS SESQ/11/3 - Correspondence

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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.

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