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Sprenger, A. A Catalogue of the Arabic, Persian and Hindustany Manuscripts
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| Title: | A Catalogue of the Arabic, Persian and Hindustany Manuscripts | | Subtitle: | Of the Libraries of the King of Oudh | | Series: | Gorgias Historical Catalogues 13 | | Availability: | In Print | | Publisher: | Gorgias Press |
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| Edited by A. Sprenger | | ISBN: | 978-1-60724-304-5 | | Availability: | In Print | | Publication Date: | 1/2010 | | From the 1854 edition | | Language: | English | | Format: | Hardback, Black, 8.25 x 10.75 in | | Pages: | 663 |
The full title of this work indicates the scope of its contents: A Catalogue of the Arabic, Persian and Hindustany Manuscripts of the Libraries of the King of Oudh, Compiled by Order of the Government of India. This first volume was the only part of the project completed by editor Aloys Sprenger and it contains the Persian and Hindustani poetry. A rambling work containing a variety of pieces, this catalogue includes biographies of Persian and Urdu poets, and a chapter of works of Persian poets. A brief chapter on the work of Hindustani poets concludes the works. An historical catalogue of Middle Eastern manuscripts, this book will have a place in all complete reference libraries in the field.
Aloys Sprenger (1813-1893) was an Austrian Orientalist. He studied medicine and natural sciences as well as Oriental Languages at Vienna and eventually traveled for an extended stay in India. He eventually became professor at Bern and then Heidelberg.
Table of Contents
- PREFACE (page 7)
- THE FIRST CHAPTER: BIOGRAPHIES OF PERSIAN AND URDU' POETS (page 17)
- THE SECOND CHAPTER: WORKS OF PERSIAN POETS (page 323)
- THE THIRD CHAPTER: WORKS OF HINDU'STANY POETS (page 611)
- ERRATA AND ADDENDA (page 662)
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| | Sprenger, A. A Catalogue of the Arabic, Persian and Hindustany Manuscripts | | ISBN: | 978-1-60724-304-5 | | Weight: | 1 LBS. | | Price: | $248.75 | |
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