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These Papers include conference material, promotional material, and correspondence with the Royal Asiatic Society.

Oddments of printed material: Errata page from Proof stamped from Oxford University Press, 2 May 1901 Two pages titled "Verbesserungen" Illustration of Durga's combat with Mahash-Asura from Asiatic Researches Volume 8

Assorted sheets of mathematical workings dating from time in Cambridge[1790] to 1837. Some are written on old letters which enables dating. Handwritten, 60 pieces

Assortment of notes on scraps of paper. Handwritten, 14 pieces

• Letter from Samuel Phillips, Honorary Secretary, Assyrian Excavation Fund, to Richard Clarke, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask whether the enclosed circular concerning the aims of the Assyrian Excavation Fund might be sent to all the members of the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten, dated 16 November 1953.
• "Assyrian Excavation Fund: Society for Exploring the Ruins of Assyria and Babylonia with Especial Reference to Biblical Illustration". Printed list of the Committee and a letter to invite attendance at a meeting concerning the discoveries made by M. Botta, Mr. Layard and Colonel Rawlinson to be held in the Town Hall, Manchester, on 27 May 1854. The letter is dated 22 May 1854.
• Letter from Henry Ellis, principal librarian at the British Museum, to Samuel Phillips concerning the draft of a proposal from the King of Prussia to the Assyrian Fund Society (Assyrian Excavation Fund) which also asks whether the Authorities of the British Museum might give full authority to remove to England any such pieces of Sculpture not needed for their own collection. He reminds Phillips of a letter he wrote in 1852 to Colonel Rawlinson, concerning the position of the Trustees of the British Museum and their willingness to accept any Sculpture not deemed as necessary by the Society. Handwritten, dated 7 June 1854.

Description: Four thin unbound notebooks, handwritten in ink.
Contents:

• "Text and Translation of Assyrian Inscriptions [into German], as given by Prof. E. Schrader"
• "Glossary of the Assyrian Inscriptions of Cyrus, Darius (at Bistun, Naksh-I Rustam, Persepolis, Elvend), Xerxes (at Persepolis, Elvend, Van) and Artaxerxes (in Sersa, etc).- Prof. E. Schrader in Giessen. DMGZ Vol .26. p370 - 386 1872"
• "Ancient Persian Cuneiform Inscription from the Isthmus of Suez" Includes a glossary and translation of some words
• "Latin Translation of the Gathas by Prof: Haug 1858-60"

Magazine excerpt about the leaders of the Mongolian revolution and their meetings with Lenin, from Culture and Life, June 1971.

Correspondence concerned with delegates attending the Congress. These are:

• Letter from Hans R. Roemer, Deutsche MorgenLandische Gesellschaft, to the Royal Asiatic Society to inform of delegates coming to the Congress. Typed, dated 6 July 1954.
• Letter from Meer S. Basri to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a confirmatory letter of his attendance at the Congress so he may obtain a visa. Typed, dated 14 July 1954.
• Letter from Denis Sinor, Organising Committee, to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning leaflets advertising the Congress and her offer of help for the Congress. Typed, dated 21 July 1954.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Permanent Under-Secretary of State, to confirm Meer S. Basri's attendance at the Congress. Typed, dated 22 July 1954.
• Letter from Vivian Gaster to Royal Asiatic Society to ask to become a member of the Congress. Handwritten, dated 1 August 1954.
• Letter from Meer S. Basri to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that he has obtained his visa. Handwritten, dated 16 August 1954.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to delegates at the Congress to invite them to become members of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, undated.

Correspondence and Lists concerning attendance at the opening reception for Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from John Villiers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Steven Runciman/ Lord Dahrendorf to ask whether they would be willing to give a short address at the Reception. The letter was originally addressed to Steven Runciman and has been annotated to be changed to address Lord Dahrendorf. Dated 22 April 1998.
• Letter from Steven Runciman to John Viilliers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to Villiers' request that he speak but to refuse because of infirmity, dated 26 April 1998.
• Letter from Dr John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to Lord Dahrendorf to ask whether he would be willing to give a short address at the Exhibition reception, dated 30 April 1998.
• Acceptance letter from Mr Graham Greene, British Museum, to attend the reception, dated 1 June 1998.
• Regrets from Ma Zhengang, Ambassador, Embassy of People's Republic of China that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Regrets from Henry Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd. that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Regrets on behalf of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Acceptance from Robert Knox, British Museum, to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Regrets on behalf of Princess Wijdan Ali that she cannot attend the reception, dated 7 June 1998.
• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Robert Knox, British Museum, to send a list of the acceptances received as of the 12 June. The list is with the letter, dated 12 June 1998.
• Letter from Samuel Courtauld, James Capel Investment Management, to Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the hospitality shown at the reception, dated 17 June 1998.

A printed invitation/ admittance card to the Iran Day and a notification of the Iran day with reply form.