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Invitation card, from the President & Council of the Royal Asiatic Society, to the Centenary Reception at the Rooms of the Royal Society, Burlington House, 10.30am, 17 July 1923.

Invitation card from the President & Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to the Centenary Reception at the Rooms of the Royal Society, Burlington House, 10.30am, 17 July, 1923.

Invitation from Lady Drummond to Thomas Manning to invite him to dine at 23 Cappella Vecchia (Naples). Dated Vendredi le 4 de Janvier (1828). Printed and handwritten in French, 1 piece, 1 side

Invitation from The First Commissioner of Works, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, to attend a Luncheon at Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday 17 July, 1.15 for 1.30 pm. The Right Honorable Viscount Peel, G.B.E. will preside. This invitation is addressed to Dr Johannes Pedersen, (1883-1977) who was a noted Danish Old Testament scholar and Semitic philologist.

Letter from E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the programme for the 160th Anniversary Celebrations on 10 March, 1983, with reply slip to indicate attendance. Typed material with Royal Asiatic Society letterhead, undated. Attached to the letter is a newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph to state that Professor Beckingham had given a lecture, before a reception to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society at which D.J. Duncanson, President, had received guests including the Ambassador of Thailand, the Earl of Cranbrook, the Earl and Countess of Selkirk and Dr Michael Tweedie. Dated 11 March 1983.

Invitation to Mr and Mrs Tibbetts to a reception on the occasion of the announcement of the Heritage of Oman Festival. This included a film show and lecture by Tim Severin on the forthcoming 'Sindbad Voyage' and was held at the London Hilton Grand Ballroom on 18 June 1980.

Invitation to a Reviewers' Evening to be held at the Royal Asiatic Society on 22 March 2007. The evening would give reviewers the opportunity to view the books available for reviewing.

Correspondence regarding inviting the Prince of Wales to visit the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

• Copies of emails between Anthony Stockwell and Adrian Thomas regarding the form of the invitation, 2 pieces, dated 14-18 May 2001.
• Note from Anthony Stockwell to Adrian Thomas with a copy of the letter to Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to inquire whether the Prince may come to the Society and a notice of the Society's aims and activities. 3 pieces, dated 18 May 2001
• Letter from Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to Adrian Thomas to thank him for sending a copy of the Society's Journal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 31 May 2001.
• Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, Royal Asiatic Society, to Nigel Baker, St James's Palace, to further inquire regarding a visit from the Prince of Wales. Copy, typed with printed letterhead, dated 14 December 2001.
• Three letters from staff at Clarence House to Anthony Stockwell regarding the Prince's visit and possible endorsement of building projects including confirmation of the Prince's visit on the morning of 11 October 2002. Typed with printed letterhead, 4 pieces, dated 3 January - 29 August 2002.

An invitation to Professor and Mrs Tibbetts to mark the inauguration of the exhibition 'Oman-History, Culture & Traditional Skills.' The event, under the auspices of the Ambassador of Oman, took place on 3 June 1981 at the Royal Festival Hall.

Invitation from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to the reception and opening of the exhibition, "Persian and Indian Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" at the Hotung Gallery, British Museum, on 15 June 1988, 4 copies. Also a printed letter from the Royal Asiatic Society inviting attendance to the 175th Anniversary reception, 2 copies, dated 12 May 1998.