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GB 891 WA-WA/1 · Series · 1948 - 1965
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

This material is concerned with Allen's research into Evliya Çelebi, (1611?-1682?), the Ottoman explorer and the possibility of collaborating on translations of Celebi's work. It consists of correspondence and some manuscripts.

Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historian
Lists of Catalogues
GB 891 RAS COLL6-RAS COLL6/1-RAS COLL6/1/2 · Subseries · 1980 - ongoing
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Collections Catalogues and Handlists

Lists of catalogues of the collections in the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

  • 'Printed Book Catalogues'- two different versions. One is of 4 pages and lists printed catalogues of books and Arabic script manuscripts. The second is of 7 pages and lists catalogues of books, Arabic script manuscripts, Malay and Indonesian manuscripts, Chinese books and manuscripts, Sanskrit and other Indian manuscripts, Manuscripts from S.E. Asia and Sri Lanka, Tibetan and Mongolian manuscripts, European manuscripts, Archives, Maps, and Periodicals. All computer printed.
  • 'London, Royal Asiatic Society' - a comprehensive list of the catalogues produced for the Society's collections. 9 pieces, computer printed.

Electronic documents - archival versions were created in 2024.

  • 'LIST OF CATALOGUES 1987' - detailed list of the catalogues produced for the collections of the Society. Content created in 2001.
  • 'CATALOGUES OF THE COLLECTIONS IN THE LIBRARY OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY' - summary of catalogues for printed books, manuscripts and artworks. First created c.2001.
  • 'CATALOGUES OF THE COLLECTIONS IN THE LIBRARY OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY' - detailed version of catalogues for collections of the Society and includes a statistical supplement to approximate the amount of each type of material. Content created in 2001.
  • 'LIBRARY CATALOGUES' - summary list of the catalogues held for the Society's collections. Content created in 2006.
Lists
GB 891 BHH-BHH/11 · Series · 1837 - 1882
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

Brian Houghton Hodgson seemed to be a keen compiler of lists, often of his specimens and drawings, and of his donations to the scientific and oriental establishments of his day. These were sometimes needed for transportation or storing of the articles itemised. This series comprises of 20 lists.

Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 Orientalist
Lists
GB 891 RAS COLL3-RAS COLL3/7-RAS COLL3/7/1 · Subseries · 1951 - 1990
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Collections Acquisitions Records

Eleven lists concerned with acquisitions or identification of acquisitions within this time period. These include electronic documents which can be accessed in the Reading Room.

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland