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- 1903-1937 (Creation)
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1 archival folder, typed and handwritten
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Administrative 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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Archival history
The list was created from Darlow and Moule's 'Historical Catalogue of the Printed Editions of Holy Scripture in the Library of the British and Foreign Bible Society', London 1903-1911, in 1936-37.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The immediate source of acquisition is unknown. It is possible that the Index was copied by a member of staff at the Royal Asiatic Society or by one of the members.
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Scope and content
The 'Index of Languages' taken from the 'Historical Catalogue of the Printed Editions of Holy Scripture in the Library of the British and Foreign Bible Society' by Horace Frederick Moule and Thomas Herbert Darlow, London, 1903-1911. This is a handwritten copy made into a table over 72 sheets with the headings Language, Where Spoken, Family of Languages, Characters used by Bible Society for printing, and Remarks. With the index is a typed covering page which indicates that this is not a complete list but comprises only of those languages and dialects into which the Bible had been translated. At the top of the page the date 1936 has been crossed out and replaced with 1937.
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
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- English
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The Society has a few books also published by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Details can be found on the online catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
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- Horace Frederick Moule (Subject)
- Thomas Herbert Darlow (Subject)
- British and Foreign Bible society (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.