Postcard from Luzac & Co. to C.A. Storey to state that they have received instructions to send copies of some of the Gibb Fund Volumes to Dr Reser. Luzac wanted to check who had sent the request, Storey or Raynes, but as the request was marked urgent they felt it important to inform Storey they can only partially complete the order as they are still waiting for Volumes from the binder.

It appears that in 1939 the Royal Asiatic Society were looking at different options for their premises. There are two items of correspondence:

• Letter from Col. D.M.F. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Sir Edward Maclagan to inform that the freeholder's Solicitors have approved of the Society leasing Farm House. He encloses a financial statement and will seek Mr Perowne's advice (RAS Treasurer). Dated 14 July 1939.
• Letter from Edward Maclagan to Col. Hoysted to discuss the figures and to suggest that it doesn't go before the Committee before he has heard from Mr Perowne. Dated 15 July 1939.

Correspondence regarding the planning of the National Days. These are:

• Draft letter for Secretaries of Societies to be contacted, undated.
• Letter to B.W. Robinson to send him the draft letter, dated 9 May 1972.
• Letter to Dr. Susan Skilliter to ask her to approach the Anglo-Turkish Society, dated 9 May 1972.
• Letter to Professor H.L. Shorto to ask him to approach the Burma Society, dated 9 May 1972.
• Letter to Professor E.H. S. Simmonds to ask him to approach the Anglo-Thai Society, dated 9 May 1972.
• Letter to John Burton-Page to ask him to approach the Royal Society for India, Pakistan and Ceylon, dated 9 May 1972.

Notifications, Agendas and Minutes of Meetings of the Sesquicentenary Planning Committee. Includes some signed minutes. The Sesquicentenary Committee was established to oversee the organisation of the celebrations. The first meeting was held on 27 November 1968. They continued to meet even after the Sesquicentenary to administer the funds and give a progress report. In the Minutes for 9 January 1975, it was noted that arrangements were approved for the dissolution of the Committee on 19 February 1975.

Correspondence and administrative documents concerned with the planning of the Prince of Wales' visit to the Society and invitation of guests. These include:

• Internal emails between members of the Society regarding the organisation of the day.
• Agendas for planning meetings.
• Emails and letters to invite guests to the occasion..
• Emails and letters of acceptance and apologies for the event.
• Draft programmes for the event.
• Correspondence with suppliers.
• Operation Notice for the Visit.
• Display Plans.

Black and white photographs of 56 Queen Anne Street. These are:

• 3 identical prints of the frontage of the building, one mounted on board
• 3 prints of different views of the Library, plus further print of the fireplace
• 2 large identical prints of the Lecture Room and two smaller identical prints of the room
• 3 large and two smaller views of a reading/council room featuring the portrait of Lt. Col. William Lambton (Head cat. 01.011), one mounted on board
• 2 large and 4 smaller views of a reading/council room featuring the Thomas Daniell print of the Mosque at Juanpore (Head cat.090.005)
• 1 print of a carved fireplace with 3 prints showing the ornamental detail of lady with two cherubs
• View of a fireplace with further close up view of detail of a lady with a dog
• View of fireplace with swag carving
• View of Staircase, taken in 1972
• View of carved alcove
• Three views of front room ground floor and lecture room, possibly circa 1963, with accompanying note
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar to Diana Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to send duplicate copies of prints of the Society's premises taken at the time of the Queen's visit. Typed letter, dated 14 September 1977
• 29 negatives for pictures of the premises

Photographs and Negatives of Royal Asiatic Society's 150th Exhibitions, including some of attendees at the Opening Reception at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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.

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.

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