Statement of the Sales of the Journal of the Society from W.H. Allen & Co..

At irregular intervals short histories and statements concerning the activities of the Society have been produced for promotional purposes. Many of these are undated but an approximate date can be estimated from their contents. The statements available are:

• An account of the Society's activities with an accompanying letter from George A. Grierson, dated 8 March 1923. Typed and handwritten, 13 pieces
• 'An Extract from the Indian Pioneer Mail' concerning the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, 2 pieces.
• A handwritten account of the Society's activities, 2 pieces c.1920.
• 'A Brief Account of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, founded 1823' - a typed account of the origins and activities of the Society, 3 pages, [1936-1977].
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: A Summary of its Achievements and Activities' - a typed account of the activities of the Society, 3 pages, [1935-1977].
• 'The Society's Prizes' - a single typed sheet listing the Society's Prizes and Publication Funds [1935-1977].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 56, Queen Street, London, W.1, England: Memorandum' - typed statement of the history, activities and expenditure of the Society possibly written as an appeal letter to the Ford Foundation, 2 pages [1947-1988].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society: Founded 1823' - annotated typed draft of the history and activities of the Society, 4 pages, [1952-1955].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society (incorporated by Royal Charter) - typed page listing the activities of the Society and current subscription rates, 1 page, [1943-1952].
• 'The Royal Asiatic Society' - 2 typed drafts of a statement about the history and activities of the Society. One is heavily annotated and ascribed to Sir Richard Winstedt, 7 and 6 pages, [1952-1955].
• 'Royal Asiatic Society' - printed promotional material to attract new members, 1 page, [1947-1988].
• 'India's Connection with the Royal Asiatic Society' - typed list of the ways in which India has close links with the Society, 1 page [1962-1963].
• 'A History of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1823-1998'- typed lists of Presidents, Directors, Treasurers, Honorary Treasurers, Librarians, Honorary Librarians, Secretaries, Honorary Secretaries, Secretaries and Librarians, Honorary Editors, Honorary Reviews Editors, Gold Medallists, Burton Memorial Medallists and Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies, 6 pages [1998].
• 'The Relaunch of the Royal Asiatic Society' by Professor Anthony Stockwell, published in Newsletter 46 of the International Institute for Asian Affairs, Winter 2008.

Examples of headed stationery:

• Change of address to Queen's Gardens- 2 cards
• Headed notepaper - 3 items, different examples
• Compliment slip
• Headed postcard
• Headed label

The printing of the Journal went to Stephen Austin and Sons, Ltd. in the late 1800s. This series contains some later correspondence between the printers and the Society.

This material contains underleases for rooms sublet on the Ground Floor of 56 Queen Anne Street, and selected correspondence. There is also a print block for the "Exhibition of Embroidery Then & Now" 1959 for the Embroiderers' Guild Expansion Fund. This must have been left at the premises.

Correspondence regarding the lease of the third floor flat. These include:

• Correspondence with Mr Seal regarding an extension to his lease, 1956.
• Correspondence regarding the transfer of the lease from Dr Seal to Elizabeth Holloway (later Mrs Erleigh), 1961.
• Correspondence regarding the Erleigh's tenancy. This includes a newspaper cutting about the unexpected birth of Mrs Erleigh's child, 1962 -1965.
• Correspondence regarding temporary/unofficial residents, Mr Leon and Mrs Hardy, 1968.
• Correspondence regarding the relinquishment of the lease by Mrs Erleigh and its reassignment to Mr N. A. Lane and Mr M.E. Feirtag, 1969.
• Correspondence regarding the relinquishment of the lease by Mr N. A. Lane and Mr M.E. Feirtag and reassignment to Howard Anthony Jacobs and Michael Horowitz, 1971.
• Correspondence regarding the tenancy of Mr and Mrs Jacobs, 1976 - 1985.
• Director's Note regarding possible tenancy of Mr and Mrs Davidson, 1986.

The majority of the correspondence is between the Royal Asiatic Society, their tenants, and their respective solicitors.

Subscription Lists. Typed or computer generated, dated 1967-1970, 1971-1974, 1975-1978, 1979-1982 (institutions only), [1990], 1991 (4 sets), 1992, 1993 (2 sets), 1994 (+ list of institutions), 1995 (4 sets), 1997 (2 sets), 1998 (2 sets).

Letter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to libraries to suggest recipients subscribe to the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.

This series contains lists of subscribers, both individuals and organisations, and some associated administrative material.

Subscriptions Volumes - bound volumes containing the names of subscribers with dates of payment and when they were issued with the Journal. Includes individuals, exchanges and book sellers. 12 volumes all handwritten, covering the periods of 1925-1927, 1928-1930, 1931-1933, 1937-1939, 1940-1942, 1943-1945, 1946-1948, 1952-1954, 1955-1957, 1958-1960, 1961-1963, 1965-1966.