• New Search
• Author finder

Pp. (xx), 152. Text in Hindustani (Hindi) with interlinear Latin text. Later half green morocco, flat spine, gilt. First edition of an important type specimen of the Hindustani language, dealing with its grammar, pronunciation and literature. It treats the language and script used at the University of Kas’ or Benares, in the Indian province of Bihar. The script is rendered in Kaithi characters, a more current form of the Nagari characters, and written by Beligatti. The types were cut already at the beginning of the Propaganda Press's existence but not used until a century later. They were first displayed in Georgius' "Alphabetum Tibetanum" of 1759. Birrel & Garnett 12. Updike, Printing Types i (1951), pp 181-3. Smitskamp PO 206.

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

All items are offered subject to previous sale. All books are complete, octavo in size and in good condition, unless otherwise stated. Prices are in Euro; packing, postage and insurance are extra. Payment is to be made by Visa/MasterCard or by direct bank transfer. New customers are requested to remit payment upon receipt of a pro forma invoice prior to shipment. Books may be returned within fourteen days of receipt after our confirmation. Safe return shipment is the buyer's responsibility. All transactions are made
under Swedish law.