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Biographical details of Warwick Ball in preparation for his lecture in honour of Ralph Pinder-Wilson.

"War menaces Asia's finest monuments" by Quaritch Wales, from Travel, April 1944, Vol.82, No.6, pp.4-9.

Two articles by Wilfred Thesiger in a series War in Yemen. The Article for 21 December is entitled "Disenchantment with the Egyptians". The Article for 22 December is entitled "Tribesmen acknowledge the Imam's rule".

"War in China and India Pivots on Burma Road" by Quaritch Wales, from America, 27th February 1943, pp.568-570.

Correspondence concerning the payment of War Damage Insurance Contributions by the Royal Asiatic Society for 74 Grosvenor Street. The correspondence is mainly between the Royal Asiatic Society, their Solicitors T.L. Wilson & Co., the freeholder's solicitor, Boodle, Hatfield & Co., Lloyd's Bank, and H.M. Inspector of Taxes. There are also two items of printed material explaining the War damage Insurance Scheme.

War/Peace Report: A Vietnam Settlement: The View from Hanon by Richard A. Falk and other articles on Vietnam.

Correspondence concerning the bequest of Professor Walter Perceval Yetts involving the residue of his estate after the death of his widow and his two sisters. The majority of the correspondence dates from 1972-1974 with a supplementary letter of 25 February 1982.

Two polychrome scaled copies of paintings from Cave No. 16 and No. 21. The copy of the painting from Cave No. 16, which depicts a group of robed figures on the ceiling of the cave, is unfinished. The copy from Cave No. 21 depicts the remains of a grid of seated figures on the back wall of the cave, as well as some surrounding architectural detail. The scale of this drawing is one inch to a foot.

An unfinished polychrome scaled copy of the wall painting in what is presumed to be Cave No. 51. The image depicts a large central enthroned figure of the Buddha surrounded by attending figures. To the right appears to be another figure seated on a double lotus. Further figures are alluded to.

Waking at Night - short story by Angus Graham, three drafts: two of 7 pages, 1 of 8 pages.