The RAS library archives contain a number of rare and unique items which may be viewed in the library. A RAS membership is required.
We are also undertaking a digitization project to scan many of our archive documents to PDF for preservation reasons. We are also compiling a finding guide to our archives, details of which will be updated on this website.
The archives can currently be divided into three main categories. We also have a number of rare books which we do not circulate.
- Copies of the Journal of the North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
- Copies of the China Journal
- Personal Archive of Tess Johnston