The library of the Society contains a wonderful collection of rare books and periodicals dating back between 15th and 19th century like the Firmicus volume published in 1499, Charles Wilkins translation of the Bhagavad Gita and the collection of works by William Jones, in addition to the early printed Bengali and Sanskrit literature. The books are a reflection of the development of scholarship, printing culture, and intellectual networks that contributed to the early modern knowledge on India.