There are four lists pertaining to Acquisitions in this time period. Two of these are electronic documents first created in 2004. Access to these is available in the Reading Room.
Sans titreA lined bound notebook into which have been glued offprints from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society which list "Presentations and Additions to the Library" for the period April 1934 - April 1941.
Sans titreA photocopied list of Arabic manuscripts given to the Society in the 1940s by A.G. Ellis and a typed list of Arabic manuscripts given to the Society by Dr J. Hansman.
Five letters pertaining to acquisitions in this time period.
Sans titreLetter from Habib-an Naly Khal Saulat to present to the Society a copy of two books of Persian poetical composition. Handwritten, dated 23 March 1917.
Books ordered from Luzac's, April 1956. Typed list, 1 piece, 1 side.
Sans titreList of books donated by Mr. C.E.J. Whitting in July 1958. Typed list with annotation, 1 piece, 1 side.
Sans titre"Presentations and Additions to the Library". Offprints from Journal of the Royal Asiatic Scoiety, pp.312-334.
Sans titreLetter from A Tillotson, Secretary of the University Library, Cambridge, concerning books donated from the Russian delegation at the Congress of Orientalists. Includes also the list of duplicates amongst those presented to Cambridge and some handwritten notes concerning the volumes. Letter typed with printed letterhead and handwritten annotations. List typed with handwritten annotations plus further handwritten notes, 4 pieces.
Sans titreCorrespondence regarding the bequest of Dr Herbert Chatley of books related to Chinese matters. Four Letters:
- Letter from the Sub-Manager, Lloyds Bank Limited, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform of the bequest. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 piece, 1 side, dated 31 January 1955.
- Letter from Mrs M Davis, Secretary Royal Asiatic Society, to the Sub-Manager, Lloyds Bank, to thank him for the information and to ask if the books could be brought by carrier to the Society. Typed, 1 piece, 1 side, dated 1 February 1955.
- Letter from the Sub-Manager, Lloyds Bank Limited, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to give information regarding the dispatch of the books. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 piece, 1 side, dated 12 February 1955.
- Letter from J.H.P. Pafford, Goldsmiths' Librarian, University of London Library, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the books forming the Chatley bequest were now in his possession. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 piece, 1 side, dated 14 April 1955.