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GB 891 OS9 · Fonds · 1938

Correspondence concerning a special meeting to be held from 20-23 September 1938, at Keble College, Oxford, to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the Society for Old Testament Study. These are:

  • Letter from Theodore H. Robinson, Secretary, Society for Old Testament Study, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform concerning the special meeting at which several Honorary Members will read papers alongside distinguished British scholars. He asks for the Royal Asiatic Society to be represented at the meeting. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 16 June 1938.
  • Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr M. Gaster to ask, on behalf of the Council, whether he would consider being the Society's representative at the special meeting of the Society for Old Testament Study. Typed, dated 15 July 1938.
  • Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr A. Guillaume to ask, on behalf of the Council, whether he would consider being the Society's representative at the special meeting of the Society for Old Testament Study. Typed, dated 15 July 1938.
  • Letter from Dr A. Guillaume to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to express his honour in being the Society's representative. He states that he may have difficulties attending the whole Conference due to duties as the Bishop's chaplain. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 16 July 1938.
  • Letter from Dr M. Gaster to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he would be happy to act as the Delegate of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 18 July 1938.
  • Postcard from Dr A. Guillaume to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he has managed to be freed from his duties and will therefore accept the honour of representing the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 27 July 1938.
  • Letter from Dr A. Guillaume to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he has not had any communication from the Society for Old Testament Study. If Col. Hoysted has been sent any notice could it be forwarded to Guillaume. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 16 September 1938.
  • Letter from Theodore H. Robinson, Secretary, Society for Old Testament Study, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he does not seem to have had a reply concerning the representative for the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 18 September 1938.
  • Letter on behalf of Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Theodore Robinson to state that Professor Guillaume will represent the Society. Typed, dated 19 September 1938.
  • Letter on behalf of Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr A. Guillaume to enclose the programme for the meeting and apologise for him not receiving one sooner. Typed, dated 19 September 1938.
Society for Old Testament Study Meeting
Société Asiatique
GB 891 OS27 · Fonds · 1836 - 2023

Material concerned with the interaction of the Société Asiatique and the Royal Asiatic Society.

Société Asiatique
GB 891 TM-TM/17-TM/17/2 · File · [1930-1940]
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning, Chinese Scholar, First English visitor to Lhasa, Tibet

Small handwritten catalogue of the Books of Thomas Manning that were in the Chinese Collection of the RAS Library. Each item has an individual sheet which names, describes and dates the publication. It is unknown when this catalogue was made but before the Chinese Collection was donated to the Brotherton Library in 1963.

GB 891 WJ-WJ/3 · Series · 1784-1793
Part of Papers of Sir William Jones and Lady Anna Maria (Shipley) Jones

This material has been divided into 5 files:

  • Six sketches in cards, 7.8cm x 12 cm, in pencil and watercolour. Inscribed by Lady Jones.
  • A sketchbook of botanical drawings with some specimens inserted. Compiled by William and Anna Maria Jones.
  • A further sketchbook of botanical drawings.
  • Loose botanical drawings and notes by William and Anna Maria Jones.
  • 3 larger drawings with some notes, probably by Anna Maria Jones.
Jones Sir William 1746-1794
GB 891 WJ-WJ/3-WJ/3/2 · File · 1789-193
Part of Papers of Sir William Jones and Lady Anna Maria (Shipley) Jones

This is a sketchbook of botanical drawings consisting of sheets of paper sewn together. One is signed AMJ (Anna Maria Jones), Others have inscriptions by William Jones. The specimens were drawn at Krishnagar, October 1789, September - October 1791, September - October, 1792; Harishnagar May - July, 1791, March - May 1792; and Calcutta, March 1793. Most of the sketches are in pencil with some watercolour additions.

Also within the sketchbook are some herbarium specimens.