As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations a lecture was held at the British Library. Given by Dr. Barbara Brend it was entitled "The Book of Kings: The Juki Shahnama of the Royal Asiatic Society". This material is concerned with the organising and advertising of this lecture.
The Book of Kings: The Juki Shahnama of the Royal Asiatic Society
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- Reference
- GB 891 RAS ANN175-RAS ANN175/2
- Dates of Creation
- 1998
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
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Administrative / Biographical History
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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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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