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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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Correspondence regarding the presentation of "Muhammad Juki's Shahnamah of Firdausi" by Dr Barbara Brend, and "India East West: the Age of Discovery in late Georgian India as seen through the Collections of the Royal Asiatic Society, London" by Jochen Sokoly and Dr Alison Ohta. These are:
- Letter from Dr Gordon Johnson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Prince of Wales to present the publications to him as a token of the Society's esteem at the continued patronage of the Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 27 July 2011.
- Letter from Jonathan Hellewell, Clarence House, to Dr Gordon Johnson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him, on the Prince's behalf, for sending the books.Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 August 2011.
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- Clarence House (Subject)