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An obituary notice for Henry Thomas Colebrooke detailing his many achievements and publications. A handwritten copy from "The Gentleman's Magazine", September 1837. No detail of who made the copy.

Obituary notice for Horace Hayman Wilson Esq., from the Times Newspaper, 23 May 1860. Printed material with annotations underlining material in obituary concerning Colebrooke.

A newspaper cutting from The Times of the Obituary of Sir Hamilton Gibb, Arabic studies pioneer. Printed material, dated 27 October 1971.

A series of small objects and pottery sherds which were given as part of the Quaritch Wales bequest.

There are two files in this series - a broken seal stone with its accompanying notes; and a rubbing of Semitic characters.

Catalogues and Handlists for objects within the Society's collections. Digital documents were created as archival documents in 2024.

• 'List of Coins in the R.A.S. Cabinet' a list and report compiled by Oliver Codrington during his time as Honorary Librarian of the Society (1891-1919). Handwritten in a lined notebook with brown paper cover.

Electronic Documents

• 'ACCESSION AND CATALOGUE OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY COINS COLLECTION' - list of coins in the Society's collections, first created in 2009.
• 'POSSESSIONS OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY' - including textiles and clock. This is an incomplete list first created in
  2001.
• 'Objects on loan to the British Museum - the Society has 4 copper plate inscriptions and 1 stone inscription on long-term loan to the British Museum. There are two lists for this loan, created in 2018 and 2020.

"Observations on the Consumption of Tea in Bootan, Tibet and Tartary; and on the practicability of advantageously furnishing that article to some of those Countries from Canton through India". Fair Copy of an article written by Thomas Manning to East India Company. Dated 29th December 1817. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides. Also rough notes for draft. Handwritten 1 piece, 3 sides

Occasional paper - list of people possibly to receive a copy of this occasional paper or to contribute to the series.

"Occasional Paper No. V: Publication Department of the Society's Operations", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, April 1860. Leaflet concerning the publications of the Society and its aims. Printed material, 1 item, dated April 1860.

"Occasional Paper No. VI: A Voice from Ceylon," Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, October 1860. Leaflet concerning how the need in Ceylon merits the Society's existence. Printed leaflet, 5 copies, dated October 1860.