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GB 891 RAS COLL3-RAS COLL3/8-RAS COLL3/8/2-RAS COLL3/8/2/2
Titel
Correspondence regarding the Quaritch Wales Bequest
Datum(s)
- 13th Jul 1994 - 27th May 2002 (Vervaardig)
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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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Correspondence and Lists regarding the bequest of Mrs Dorothy C. Wales, wife of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales, regarding their donations of furniture, collections items and money to the Society. 13 items. These are:
- List of Books from the Library of H.G. Quaritch-Wales Letter from Burley & Geach Solicitors to enclose a valuation of items bequeathed to the Society, 13 July 1994.
- Letter from Michael Pollock to the Solicitor regarding an initial visit to the estate and items of interest, 2 August 1994.
- Preliminary Report on the Move of Material forming the Wales Bequest, 1994.
- Letter from Bullens Limited to give a quote for removal of items to the Society, 5 August 1994
- Letter from Bullens Limited to confirm the booking of the carriage of material, 8 September 1994.
- Books by Dr H.G. Quaritch Wales brought from Haslemere to 60 Queen's Gardens on Tuesday 13th September 1994.
*nReceipt for Books with Ms. D.E. Tonge from estate of the late Dorothy Wales. - Wales Bequest to the Library for the Journal of Royal Asiatic Society.
- Letter from John Guy, Acting Chief Curator, Indian & Southeast Asian Dept. regarding viewing objects from the Wales Bequest, 19 September 2001.
- Letter from John Guy, Acting Chief Curator, Indian & Southeast Asian Dept. regarding viewing papers, filed notes, diaries and photographs from Wales bequest with a summary checklist, 19 September 2001.
- The Bequests to the RAS by the late Mrs Dorothy Wales, by John A Payne, 27 May 2002
- Furniture Notes to Accommodate new Library Furniture - how to accommodate the items from the Bequest, undated.
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- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Onderwerp)
- Victoria and Albert Museum (Onderwerp)
- Wales Horace Geoffrey Quaritch 1900-1981 (Onderwerp)
- Wales Dorothy (Onderwerp)