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A collection of papers mainly relating to the herpetology of Hong Kong, including a typewritten papers entitled 'Notes on the Geckos of Hong Kong', a series of black and white photographs (plus negatives) showing a Hong Kong landscape with accompanying notes detailing the collection of herpetological specimens, a list of reptile and amphibian specimens in Romer's collection, two colour photographs and accompanying sketch of a turtle (Trionyx steindachneri), and Romer's curriculum vitae

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding birds and reptiles presented to the Zoological Society of London by dealers

Correspondence with Harding Cox requesting Joan Procter to write a book on Reptiles for general readers

Correspondence between Copenhagen Zoo and George Soper Cansdale regarding a request for a dozen Ruffs for the Zoological Society of London, the Zoo Directors' Congress, and a consignment of mammals, birds and reptiles from Australia

Correspondence with Dr Coldstream regarding the American Reptile Study Society, and a tour of the reptile house for his son and his friend

Letter from John Colam of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the serpent feeding in the reptile house being a healthy amusement for children and young persons

Correspondence between George Soper Cansdale and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding photographs of Cansdale's Squirrels and a Bush Baby, and the import of a collection of reptiles and insects from the Gold Coast

Correspondence between the British Overseas Airways Corporation and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding Customs Exemptions for the import of reptiles from Takoradi, Nyasa and Akimoda to the Zoological Society of London

Letters from Edward George Boulenger to Joan Procter regarding Salamander larvae, attendance at Zoological Society of London Scientific Meetings, the purchase of alligators, the transformation of axolotl, snakes for sale, a reference to a crab-eating frog, her exhibition of the batrachia in the public galleries, and the death of reptiles deposited by Joan Procter

Correspondence between Stanley Baldwin and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding an offer of Indian reptiles to the Zoological Society of London