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The Journal of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland for 1921, 1st ed., illust., 1921 - The Journal of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain And Ireland for 1921, 1st ed., illust., 1921 London, xi, 10, 686, 5 pages. In English and oriental languages Hard cover, 21 x 15 cm. Condition: wear, soiling chips to cover; binding started getting loose; some worm holes near spine; stains to first pages and edges; Weight: 1000 gr. The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, commonly known as the Royal Asiatic Society, was established, according to its royal charter of 11 August 1824, to further ”the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia.” From its incorporation the society has been a forum, through lectures, its journal, and other publications, for scholarship relating to Asian culture and society of the highest level. It is the United Kingdom's senior learned society in the field of Asian studies. Fellows of the society are elected regularly and include highly accomplished and notable scholars of Asian studies; they use the post-nominal letters FRAS