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GB 891 QW-QW/14-QW/14/2 · File · [1800]
Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

A George III mahogany secrètaire bookcase circa 1800, with dentilled cornice above a pair of arched astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves. The lower section has a writing drawer enclosing pigeon holes and small drawers, which sits above a cupboard with pairs of doors, on a plinth base. The cupboard is 244cm high by 152cm wide. It is not known when this bookcase came into the possession of Quaritch Wales.
The bookcase is housed in the Society's Lecture Theatre.

Mahogany Corner Armchair
GB 891 QW-QW/14-QW/14/3 · File · [1770]
Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

A George III mahogany corner armchair circa 1770, which has a broad rail back above two pierced vase shape splats, and a drop in seat on turned legs. It is not known when this chair came into the possession of Quaritch Wales.
The chair is housed in the Reading Room.

Magathán Caves in Salsette
GB 891 WST-WST/4-WST/4/1-WST/4/1/2 · Item · 1856 - 1868
Part of Papers of Arthur Anderson, Clement, Edward William, Henry, and Walter West

A folder containing 3 documents related to the Magathán Caves. These are: No.1: A draft description of the caves (incomplete) No.2: A sketch of a decayed sitting Buddha sculpture, scale 1/24. No.3: Two Pilasters, a piece of a Column and a small Bas-relief Dagob, scale 1/24. These were drawn by Henry West in 1856 but the paper also has a note by Arthur Anderson West noting changes on his visit in 1858.

West Arthur Anderson Engineer
Madras Literary Society
GB 891 RAS ALL3 · Fonds · 1831 - 2006

The Madras Literary Society became allied to the Royal Asiatic Society in 1830. This material was gathered from the interaction between the two societies. These are:

  • "Translations of the Three Inscriptions/ old Telugu Character/ on the Five Copper Plates presented to the Madras Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 30th January, 1831".
  • Translations of the inscriptions with explanatory notes, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.
  • Letter from the Honorary Secretary, Madras Literary Society, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to give the name, Mr M. Ruthnasamy as the Corresponding fellow. Typed, dated 16 September 1941.
  • Letter from the Honorary Secretary, Madras Literary Society, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to give the name and address of the President of the Society. Typed, dated 24 October 1941.
  • Letter from the Honorary Secretary, Madras Literary Society, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to give the name, Professor M.D. Altokar as the Corresponding Fellow. Typed, dated 3 December 1941.
  • Letter from the Honorary Secretary, Madras Literary Society, to Miss D Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inquire regarding the association between the two societies. Typed, dated 20 February 1968.
  • Note from R. Loewe, University College, London, concerning a paper that he had thought was about the Madras Literary Society. Handwritten, dated 5 April.
  • Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to he Honorary Secretary, Madras Literary Society, to ask, on behalf of the Council, for the Madras Literary Society to send an account of their activities for the Council to assess if the link between the two societies can be resuscitated. Typed, dated 11 April 1968.
  • "Madras Literary Society and Auxiliary of Royal Asiatic Society (Est. 1812)" - leaflet concerning the history and current activities of the Society. Printed, dating between 1982 -1988.
  • Letter from Radm M Raman, General Secretary, Madras Literary Society, to Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to send their society's best wishes as the Royal Asiatic Society moves into its new accommodation. Typed, dated 8 August 2006.
  • Letter from Camilla Willemse Larsen, Executive Officer, Royal Asiatic Society, to Radm M Raman, General Secretary, Madras Literary Society, in response to his letter, to express gratitude for their kind words. Typed, dated 24 August 2008.
Madras Literary Society and Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society
Luncheon at Claridge's Hotel
GB 891 RAS CEN-RAS CEN/1-RAS CEN/1/12 · File · 17th Jul 1923
Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Centenary

Menu and Toasts Card for the Centenary Luncheon at Claridge's Hotel, 17th July 1923. The cover and insert have been affixed to the book separately.

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 ACG-ACG/24-ACG/24/3-ACG/24/3/6 · File · 30th Dec 1985
Part of Papers of Angus C. Graham

Lun Mo zi yu Yang zhu xue pa i 論黑子與楊朱學派 - copy of Guan Feng's 關鋒 paper in "A Marxian Analysis of Mohtzyy and Yang Ju" from Zhonghua wenshi luncong 中華文史論叢 vol. 6.