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"Italian tour, Sept.12th-Oct. 16th, 1969 By H.G.Q.W. & D.C.Q.W. (in Princess 3 litre)" - typed itinerary of their tour, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Scale: 1:25,000 and 1:2,500,000
Size: 50x80 cm
Publisher: Ministry of Tourism and Information
Place of Publishing: Istanbul
Area: Town plan of Istanbul and map of surrounding area.

Handwritten on lined, foolscap paper, this draft appears to be a neater version of the first. Has accompanying Royal Asiatic Society label "BATE, Islamic Studies. MSS - prepared for continuation Missionaries Vade Mecum"

A handwritten draft, mainly written on thin blue paper, the draft also being heavily annotated

Though only "An Examination of the Claims of Ishmael as Viewed by Muhammadans", the first chapter of the first section was published, John Drew Bate had envisaged and drafted a much larger work. The two handwritten drafts of John Drew Bate's work on Islamic Studies show the extent of his work.

Two notebooks labelled "Islamic". They are:

• Islamic Vol I: Ottoman and Seljukian - containing notes from sources such as Tableau [Senvial] de l'Empire Ottoman, Paris 1787, D'Ohsson, Schifer, Elliot. Pasted into the notebook is the article - Ottoman Administration - a review of "Droit Public et Administratif de l'Empire Ottoman" by A. Heidborn.
• Islamic Vol II - containing notes from sources such as Kremer, Goldziher, Amin Ali. Within the volume is a loose newspaper cutting from The Pioneer for 29 April 1910, with an article entitled "Turks and Arabs".

"Is Communism a Real Threat to Asia?" by Quaritch Wales from the St. Anthony Messenger, July 1943, pp.32-36.

"Is Burma Disillusioned?" by Quaritch Wales, from The Christian Science Monitor, 8th January 1944, p.3.

Creator: P.R.D. Williams-Hunt
Area: Eastern Siam

A small pamphlet containing the article, "Irregular Earthworks in Eastern Siam: an air survey", published in 'Antiquity', Vol.24,Issue 93, March 1950, with a map of Eastern Siam and aerial photographs taken by the Royal Air Force and United Armies Air Force. The survey was carried out immediately after the World War II. The pamphlet is in poor condition.

Material concerned with the Iran Society and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with it. These are:

• Letter from Michael Noel-Clarke, Chairman, The Iran Society, to Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society to inquire regarding possibilities of cooperation between the two societies and to include a copy of the programme for 2002-2003 and a history of the Iran Society written by Sir Denis Wright. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 October 2002. With the letter are the programme and history.
• Copy of an email from Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society to Michael Noel-Clarke, Chairman, The Iran Society, to report on talking with colleagues in the Royal Asiatic Society regarding a possible collaboration for a lecture. Typed, dated 15 November 2002.
• Letter from Michael Noel-Clarke, Chairman, The Iran Society, to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society to send a copy of the Iran Society Journal which has been relaunched. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 12 January 2003. A copy of the Journal for September 2002 is with the letter.
• Copies of emails between Michael Noel-Clarke, Chairman, The Iran Society, and Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society concerning a possible conference on Islamic gardens. Typed, dated 25 February 2003.
• Letter from Michael Noel-Clarke, Chairman, The Iran Society, to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the publication of Sir Denis Wright's Collected Essays. Typed, dated 24 June 2003.