File RAS SESQ/10/2 - Exhibition at India Office Library

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GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/10-RAS SESQ/10/2

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Exhibition at India Office Library

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  • 1973 (Creation)

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(1823-present)

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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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An exhibition "Richard Johnson (1753-1807), Nabob, Collector and Scholar" was held at the India Office Library, mounted for the Sesquicentenary of the Royal Asiatic Society. The material in connection with this exhibition is:

  • Exhibition catalogue for the Exhibition held in the Conference Room, 197 Blackfriars Road, from 1 August 1973, 2 copies.
  • Letter from J. Lancaster, India Office Library, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite members of the Society to an evening reception to view the Exhibition, dated 24 August 1973.
  • Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Joan Lancaster, India Office Library, to thank her for the hospitality shown on the occasion of the Society's visit to the Exhibition, dated 5 December 1973.
  • Guest List for "Reception for the Royal Asiatic Society - 28 November 1973".

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