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"The Botanical Enterprise of the Empire" by W.T. Thistleton Dyer. Paper read at the Colonial Institute, May 11 1880. Printed pamphlet, published London 1880, with inscription on front cover, "with the author's kind regards" Printed material, 1 item, dated 1880.

The Bookman's Journal and Print Collector, pp.139-140. Features an article publicising "Burton Lectures" at the Royal Asiatic Society.

The Book of Lieh-tzu was published by John Murray (London) in 1960 as part of the UNESCO Chinese translation series. It was reprinted in New York by Colombia University Press in 1990 with a new preface by Graham. The material in this series consists of a draft of the publications, reviews for the first edition and correspondence concerning the reprint.

As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations a lecture was held at the British Library. Given by Dr. Barbara Brend it was entitled "The Book of Kings: The Juki Shahnama of the Royal Asiatic Society". This material is concerned with the organising and advertising of this lecture.

Reports from The Englishman, Calcutta, "The Birthplace of Orientalism" and "A Field of Joint Endeavour" regarding the Royal Asiatic Society Centenary Banquet at Hotel Cecil and the toast given by F.W. Thomas praising the connection between the Royal Asiatic Society and the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

"The Bhuga of Mahanundi" A Paper sent by Newbold to the Royal Asiatic Society on thermal springs in South India. He gives their location and a detailed description. A note at the head of the paper in pencil reads "Read Jan 14th 1843". With the Paper is also a label, "Thermal Springs of Mahamandi by Capt Newbold, Read 14 January 1843".

5 copies of the draft for the article "The Beloved Disciple" and a copy of the article extracted from its magazine publication. The drafts are marked Folkestone so suggest the article dates from the time of Bate's retirement

A handwritten draft about The Authorized Version of the Bible

"The Aussies Clear the Way" by Quaritch Wales from The Star Weekly, Toronto, 2nd June 1945, pp.13, 15.

Newspaper cutting from the Madras Weekly Mail for 25 October 1900, with article entitled "The Asiatic Society's Gold Medal" in which it is reported about how the medal was founded to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It reports that a considerable sum of money has been raised by the Madras Presidency and names contributors and donations. It is reported that their contribution will enable the award to become an annual event.
This money was in fact used to set up and fund The Public Schools Gold Medal which in turn became the Universities Prize Essay Fund. The Gold Medal remained as a triennial award.