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The Royal Asiatic Society's Digital Library
Explore the Royal Asiatic Society's historic collections of manuscripts, artwork, photographs, and archives from Asian cultures.
About The Royal Asiatic Society's Digital Library
The Royal Asiatic Society's Digital Library provides free online access to some of the Society's historic collections for a worldwide audience. The site presents archives, manuscripts, artwork and photographs from a variety of Asian cultures, along with materials showing some ways Europeans have responded to Asia over the centuries. Examples include the archive of Thomas Manning, a 1583 manuscript of Sa'di's Gulistan, footage of early excavations at Nineveh, Iraq, and a copy of the Sejarah Melayu.
The site does not contain the Society's whole collection, and the Society states that it aims to add new content over time. For information about other collections or activities, the Society asks users to contact it or visit its main website.
Key features
- Free online access to selected items from the Society's historic collections
- Manuscripts, archives, artwork and photographs from various Asian cultures
- Materials showing European responses to Asia over several centuries
- Thomas Manning Archive with journals, linguistic notes, poems and personal letters
- Early excavation footage from Nineveh, Iraq, attributed to Reginald Campbell Thompson
- Digitized Sejarah Melayu manuscript, an early C19th copy of a Malay literary text
Best for: Researchers, students and general readers interested in historic manuscripts, archival materials and images from Asian cultures.
Good for
- Provides free online access to some historic collection items
- Serves a worldwide audience
- Covers both Asian-produced materials and European views of Asia
Watch out for
- The site does not contain the Society's whole collection
- Additional content is added over time, so the available material is incomplete
The Royal Asiatic Society's Digital Library at a glance
- Website
- royalasiaticcollections.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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The Royal Asiatic Society's Digital Library FAQ
Is access to the digital library free?
The site states that it provides free online access to some of the Society's historic collections.
Can I find the Society's entire collection on this site?
No. The site does not contain the whole collection, but the Society aims to add new content.
How can I get more information about the Society's other collections or activities?
You can contact the Society or visit its main website at royalasiaticsociety.org.
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