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GB 891 FBH-FBH/6 · Series · 1813 - 1814
Part of Papers of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

The Statistical Survey of the District of Behar and the City of Patna consists of 2 volumes. The first contains:

  • Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Behar and Patna (470 pages)
  • Book II: People of Behar and Patna (257 pages)

The second volume contains:

  • Book III: The Natural Production of Behar and Patna (167 pages)
  • Book IV: State of Agriculture in Behar and Patna (211 pages)
  • Book V: An Account of the Commerce in Behar and Patna (1198 pages)
  • Index to the Map (137 pages)
  • Index of native words of Behar and Patna (74 pages)
Hamilton Francis Buchanan 1762-1829 Scottish physician and botanist in the Bengal medical service 17951815 superintendent Botanical Garden Calcutta 18141815
GB 891 BHH-BHH/14-BHH/14/28 · File · [1860 - 1890]
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

"Statistical Account of the District of Darjiling". On the front cover has been written "Private & Confidential. Proof Sheets for Mr. Hodgson with Cocolt's kindly remembrances" to which Hodgson has added "Himalayan tribes - Hunter". This is the chapter that he has also annotated. Printed pamphlet, 1 item, undated.

Stationery
GB 891 RAS PROP6-RAS PROP6/13 · Series · 1988 - 2005
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 60 Queen's Gardens

Examples of headed stationery:

  • Change of address to Queen's Gardens- 2 cards
  • Headed notepaper - 3 items, different examples
  • Compliment slip
  • Headed postcard
  • Headed label
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 RAS GOV9-RAS GOV9/1 · Series · 1930 - ongoing
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Administration

At irregular intervals short histories and statements concerning the activities of the Society have been produced for promotional purposes. Many of these are undated but an approximate date can be estimated from their contents. The statements available are:

  • An account of the Society's activities with an accompanying letter from George A. Grierson, dated 8 March 1923. Typed and handwritten, 13 pieces
  • 'An Extract from the Indian Pioneer Mail' concerning the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, 2 pieces.
  • A handwritten account of the Society's activities, 2 pieces c.1920.
  • 'A Brief Account of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, founded 1823' - a typed account of the origins and activities of the Society, 3 pages, [1936-1977].
  • 'The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: A Summary of its Achievements and Activities' - a typed account of the activities of the Society, 3 pages, [1935-1977].
  • 'The Society's Prizes' - a single typed sheet listing the Society's Prizes and Publication Funds [1935-1977].
  • 'Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 56, Queen Street, London, W.1, England: Memorandum' - typed statement of the history, activities and expenditure of the Society possibly written as an appeal letter to the Ford Foundation, 2 pages [1947-1988].
  • 'Royal Asiatic Society: Founded 1823' - annotated typed draft of the history and activities of the Society, 4 pages, [1952-1955].
  • 'Royal Asiatic Society (incorporated by Royal Charter) - typed page listing the activities of the Society and current subscription rates, 1 page, [1943-1952].
  • 'The Royal Asiatic Society' - 2 typed drafts of a statement about the history and activities of the Society. One is heavily annotated and ascribed to Sir Richard Winstedt, 7 and 6 pages, [1952-1955].
  • 'Royal Asiatic Society' - printed promotional material to attract new members, 1 page, [1947-1988].
  • 'India's Connection with the Royal Asiatic Society' - typed list of the ways in which India has close links with the Society, 1 page [1962-1963].
  • 'A History of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1823-1998'- typed lists of Presidents, Directors, Treasurers, Honorary Treasurers, Librarians, Honorary Librarians, Secretaries, Honorary Secretaries, Secretaries and Librarians, Honorary Editors, Honorary Reviews Editors, Gold Medallists, Burton Memorial Medallists and Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies, 6 pages [1998].
  • 'The Relaunch of the Royal Asiatic Society' by Professor Anthony Stockwell, published in Newsletter 46 of the International Institute for Asian Affairs, Winter 2008.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland