Publications correspondence produced between 1934 and 1940.

Letter from Luzac & Co. to [C.A. Storey] to inform him of the position regarding the volumes of Ottoman Poetry which they have received and those shown as 'in stock'.

Publications correspondence covering the time period 1944-1941.

Correspondence concerned with the future of the India Office Library in 1948 and again in 1961.

The Minutes of the "Syro-Egyptian Society of London. Instituted 1844". These handwritten minutes cover the time period from the first meeting of the Society on 3 December 1844 to their 146th meeting on 12 March 1861. The Society met fortnightly until June 1846, then monthly, with extended summer breaks. The minutes cover the decisions made at the meetings and the Papers read. Yearly Anniversary Meetings were held in April. The minutes are written in a hardbound volume purchased from H. Penny, Stationer & Manufacturer of Improved Patent Account Books.

Report from Rutley Son & Vine, Surveyors, to the Royal Asiatic Society to state the results of their inspection of recent repairs to 22 Albemarle Street, to give their opinion on whether the premises now comply with the conditions of the lease, to give their opinion on a building recently constructed near the premises, and to report on the Society's liability for works mentioned by Messrs. Asprey in a letter to Miss Hughes, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society.

Letter from Sir Charles Lyall to Miss Hughes, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a draft letter he had sent to Lord Reay concerning the Society's future accommodation, and asking her to forward it to Sir Raymond West.

Letter from Royal Asiatic Society to Lord Reay to enclose a draft letter to the Secretary of State drawn up by Sir Raymond West in consultation with the Honorary Officers of the Society. This letter is a more accurate reflection of the Council's decision than that of Charles Lyall. With this letter is one addressed to the Under Secretary of State for India to invite the attention of the Secretary of State to the needs of the Society for better accommodation. This is signed by Lord Reay.

Three draft or copies of letters concerning the possibility of new accommodation for the Society. These are:

• Letter from Sir Raymond West
• Two drafts of a letter to the Under-Secretary of State for India

All are undated.

Correspondence and notes regarding the relinquishing of the premises at 22 Albemarle Street at the request of Asprey & Co. Ltd.