Examen Historico-Criticum Codicum Indicorum (catalogue of Indian manuscripts)
Livres anciens et modernes
Wesdin, Philip ("Paulinus A S. Bartholomaeo")
Romae (Rome): Ex Typographia Sacrae Congregationis de Propaganda - Fide, 1782,
Examen Historico-Criticum Codicum Indicorum (catalogue of Indian manuscripts)
Livres anciens et modernes
Wesdin, Philip ("Paulinus A S. Bartholomaeo")
Romae (Rome): Ex Typographia Sacrae Congregationis de Propaganda - Fide, 1782,
750,00 €
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Espagne)
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Détails
- Auteur
- Wesdin, Philip ("Paulinus A S. Bartholomaeo")
- Éditeurs
- Romae (Rome): Ex Typographia Sacrae Congregationis de Propaganda, Fide, 1782
- Thème
- colebiblio india indian manuscripts codicology palm-leaf, sanskrit hindi hindu
- Jaquette
- False
- Langues
- Anglais
- Dédicacée
- False
- Premiére Edition
- True
Description
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this extremely early catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts on palm leaves and on paper. 80 pp. Lengthy scholarly introduction. Dozens of manuscripts described. Wesdin (1748-1806), a Carmelite, was sent to Malabar as a missionary in 1774. After returning to Europe in 1789, he wrote many important works introducing India to the West. Printed on fine laid paper. Sanscrit types appear sporadically throughout. 4to. Attractively bound in recent marbled boards. ENTIRELY UNCUT. FINE AND BRIGHT. An important and very rare book.
