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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 coins and other 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). The list is dated 1917. Handwritten in a lined notebook with brown paper cover.
• 'Catalogue and Accession History of the Kushan Coins of the Royal Asiatic Society - Progress Report', written by Dr M. Nasim Khan, Visiting Research Fellow of the RAS, Department of Archaeology University of Peshawar, Pakistan, [2002]. A copy of this report is available in the Library office. Also kept together is a CD containing images of the coins in the RAS collections taken by Dr Khan as part of the cataloguing project. These images are also stored electronically.

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.

"Occasional Paper No. VII: Bible Education for India (A New Plan)", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, August 1861. Printed leaflet concerning the aims of the Society with regards to Bible Education, 2 copies, dated August 1861.

"Occasional Paper No. XII: Publication Department", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, June 1865. Printed leaflet outlining the success of the Publications Department. Two copies, one of which has inserted a leaflet on "The Children of India at school". 3 items, dated June 1865.

"Occasional Papers on India. No. IX. The Policy as Established by Law of the Indian Government opposed too the Neutral Policy in Respect of Christianity." Published by Church Missionary House, London, 1860. Unbound printed pamphlet with note on front cover by Hodgson, "Xtian Vernac. Educ. Society for India. N.B. Kept to show how my labours have fructified after years of Neglect..." Further annotations are found within the pamphlet and a news cutting is inserted from the Morning Star for 12 September 1867, concerning Vernacular Education. Printed pamphlet, 2 items. date 1860-1867.