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              Photographs
              GB 891 RAS PROP1-RAS PROP1/1 · File · 1930 - 1970
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 14 Grafton Street

              Black and White photographs of 14 Grafton Street. These are

              • Two identical photographs of the exterior, one mounted on board. The ground floor window bears the name, J. Havilland and the first floor, Guerlain. It is unknown when these photographs were taken or their source.
              • Five interior photographs showing hall and stairways. These show both Havilland and Catchpole & Williams signs. The photographs are copies from the London Metropolitan Archive numbers 64/4117 - 64/4120 and 70/2063.

              Connected to these photographs are two items of correspondence:

              • Letter from Michael Pollock, Royal Asiatic Society Librarian, to Mr M. Scott, Senior Librarian, London Metropolitan Archives, to state that he had recently purchase 5 photographs of 14 Grafton Street from London Metropolitan Archives and seeking permission to use them, with attribution, in displays. Typed, dated 6 April 1998.
              • Letter from Mick Scott, Senior Librarian, London Metropolitan Archives, to Michael Pollock, Royal Asiatic Society Librarian, to state he is happy for the photographs to be added to the Society's archive and to remind that a reproduction fee would be payable if there were used in any publication. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 28 April 1998.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              Photographs
              GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/3-RAS SESQ/3/7 · File · 1973
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Sesquicentenary

              18 black & white photographs documenting the Sesquicentenary Reception. Many show the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh being introduced to other guests. Some of these have been mounted on card. Also 20 small photographic negatives.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England
              Photographs
              GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/4-RAS SESQ/4/11 · File · Oct 1973
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Sesquicentenary

              16 black & white photographs of the Sesquicentenary Dinner with 3 further proof sheets.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England
              Photographs
              GB 891 RAS LEC4-RAS LEC4/7-RAS LEC4/7/3 · Subseries · 2010
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: General Meetings, Lectures and Book Launches

              Photographs from: 12 November 2008: Book launch for 'The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu: Historic City of Islamic Africa' by Alida Jay Boye and John O. Hunwick, 6 images. 17 March 2010: Student Lecture Series, Kiku Day, a concert of the Shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute), 8 images.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              Photographs
              GB 891 RAS PROP6-RAS PROP6/14 · Series · 1988 - 2005
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 60 Queen's Gardens
              • "Camberwell students of conservation working at RAS" - 12 colour 35mm slides, dated March 1989
              • "Basement Strongroom 1990-1991 during MSS Boxing programme" - 9 colour 35 mm slides
              • Rooms 1990 - 5 colour 35mm slides
              • B&W photographs of rooms, 1992, 3.5 x 2.5cm, 25 items with 29 corresponding negatives
              • Basement strongroom c. 1994 - 6 colour 35mm slides
              • Third floor conservation studio c.1995 - 7 colour 35mm slides
              • B&W photographs of conservation studio c.1995, 5 items, 17.8 x 12.5 cm
              • "Photographs of Basement Strong Room 1990-1996, Boxes of MSS in Basement Strong Room 1994" - 25 B&W photographs, 3.5 x 2.5cm
              • "Old Conservation studio (3rd floor) 1989-1996, Old basement strongroom 1988-1996 - 25 B&W photographs, 3.5 x 2.5cm with corresponding negatives
              • Rooms at Queen's Gardens, 1997, 16 colour 35mm slides
              • "RAS Queen's Gardens October 1997 - 16 B&W photographs, 3.5 x 2.5cm with corresponding negatives
              • Colour photographs of rooms - 8 of 14.7 x 10cm, dated June 1999; 1 of 13.5 x 10cm, undated
              • Colour photographs of rooms at Queen's Gardens, June 2005 - 5 of 17.8 x 12.5cm
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS ANN175-RAS ANN175/1-RAS ANN175/1/15 · File · 1998
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: 175th Anniversary Celebration

              Publicity material for Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by B.W. Robinson. These are:

              • "Press Release: Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" giving details of the book by B.W. Robinson and contact details for further information.
              • "Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society": order form to purchase the publication.
              • "A Special Offer from the Royal Asiatic Society" to advertise both this publication and Raymond Head's Catalogue of Paintings, Drawings, Engravings and Busts in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society , both being offered at a special price to Fellows. Also advertised are a poster and postcards from the exhibition.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS ANN175-RAS ANN175/1 · Series · 1997 - 1999
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: 175th Anniversary Celebration

              The Royal Asiatic Society put on an exhibition, "Persian and Indian Manuscripts and Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society", hosted by the British Museum. This material covers the organisation, publicity, correspondence and speech by the President connected with the Exhibition. In conjunction with the exhibition, the publication Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by B.W. Robinson was published. Most of the material concerning this publication is held within the publications archives but some publicity material is included in these Papers.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              Party Wall
              GB 891 RAS PROP6-RAS PROP6/7 · Series · 1999
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 60 Queen's Gardens

              In 1999 there was some issue concerning the party wall between 60 and 61 Queen's Gardens. This material consists of the surveyors' declaration, dated 10 June 1999,Schedule of Inspection carried out on 20 January 1999, and photographs and plans of the property.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              Papers of T.W. Rhys Davids
              GB 891 RD · Fonds · 1905

              The papers of Professor T.W. Rhys Davids consist of two certificates. These are:

              • Certificate of Thanks for 18 years service as Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society. This is undated but Rhys Davids completed his 18 years, serving as both Secretary and Librarian, in 1905. The certificate is signed by Lord Reay and has the names of the Society's Members below.
              • Certificate for Philosophy Doctorate at the University of Wratislaviensis (Breslau) with attached seal, signed by Richard Roepell, 1882. With the certificate are 4 additional paper copies.
              Davids Thomas William Rhys 1843-1922 Pali scholar