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The Royal Anthropological Institute began making inquiries regarding the lease of rooms at 56 Queen Anne Street in January 1976 and they began to occupy the premises in 1977. In 1979 they extended the numbers of rooms to include two small back rooms to house their photographic collections. They finally agreed to leave the premises on 5 January 1988.
The material concerns the Underlease agreements between the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Anthropological Institute. These are:

• Underlease between the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland for the Ground Floor Front Rooms at 56 Queen Anne Street, dated 7 February 1977.
• Licence between the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland for the use of the various rooms for storage, administration and lectures. Dated 7 February 1977.
• Licence between the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland relating to the use of ground floor rooms and other facilities. Dated 1 March 1983.
• Photocopy of Licence between the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland relating to the use of ground floor rooms and other facilities. Dated 27 July 1984.
• Correspondence concerning the agreements between the two Societies, the rental arrangements, and the timing of the move of the Institute on the Royal Asiatic Society relinquishing the lease for the premises. These are mainly between the Royal Asiatic Society, the Royal Anthropological Institute, the Howard de Walden Estate and the institutions' solicitors.

"Routes from Darjeeling to Thibet by A. Campbell, M.D. Superintendent of Darjeeling". Unbound pamphlet outlining six different possible routes. Front page bears inscription: "To Brian Hodgson with the affectionate regards of Archie Campbell, Keti Bootan [Fenau] Feby 19th 1849]. Printed by Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, 1848.

"Route from the plains to Nepal". A manuscript draft and notes on the geography and people of the area. Handwritten, 9 pieces, 21 sides, undated.

A rough sketch of colossal figure at left end of verandah in cave number 3.

Rough notes of Manning possibly concerning the Neptune sailors fight with the Chinese. Undated, Handwritten, English and Chinese, 1 piece, 1 side

A rough note, written in pencil, probably concerning some of the folders within the portfolios.

Rough lists of Ethnographical and Architectural drawings, literary matters, Summary of heads of matters contained in drawings and MSS to guide Khardan in listing them. Handwritten lists, 3 pieces, 8 sides, dated 1845-1852.

Very rough drafts of Chinese stories. From Volume 2. Handwritten in English. One sheet has Chinese characters. Undated.

Rough draft of "Revolutionary Song of Freedom" in 10 stanzas. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

Correspondence from organisations wishing to hire room from the Royal Asiatic Society for their meetings. These are:

• The Shakespearean Authorship Society, 1975.
• The Association of South-East Asian Studies, 1976.
• The China Society, 1976.
• The Asian House Trust Committee, 1976.
• The Centre for South-East Asian Studies, 1978.
• The Muhammadi Trust, 1979.
• The Society for the Preservation of the Architectural Resources of Egypt, 1980.