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- 3rd Jul 1985 (Creation)
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1 pieces typed with printed letterhead
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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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Two letters, both dated 3 July 1985, from E.V. Gibson, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society. The first is to A.V. Bollans, The Alden Press Ltd., to terminate the annual agreement with the Press for the production of the Journal. The second is to J. Pettitt, SB Datagraphics. to invite the company to produce the Society's Journal in 1986.
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This series is open for research.
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- English
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- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Subject)
- Alden Press (Subject)
- SB Datagraphics (Subject)