Description: A scarce work entitled "The Palaeography of India "by Gaurishandkar Hirachand Ojha printed in 1894) by Sujjan Press in "Oodeypore". 2 page introduction in English is followed by 75 pages of text in Hindi(?) and 52 plates of ancient text. The introduction explains "This book is divided into two parts. The first contains the following articles in brief: I. A dissertation on the art of writing being known to the Indo-Aryans of the ancient times.II. Indigenous origin of the Pali alphabets,III. Origin and existence of the Gandhara alphabets in India.IV, History of the deciphering of ancient inscriptions.V. Epoch of various Indian eras...VI. Ancient numerals. The second part consists of a series of 52 illustrative plates accompanied by short descriptions. The first 24 give alphabets of Northern and Western India; 25 and 26: Gandhara alphabets 27-37 Southern India, 38-39 Tamila alphabets, 40-44 Numerical symbols of ancient time, 44-50 alphabets of different vernacular languages of India51: Deva Nagari characters52: Other letters no contained in the first 39 plates We are happy to provide additional photos and information upon request. See our other listings in store PBSales. We will discount shipping of multiple items in a single package when possible. Please ask for a combined invoice before paying for your items. 100% of the proceeds from this purchase directly fund the operations of public / not-for-profit library in Connecticut.
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Binding: Half - leather
Language: English, Hindi
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Author: Gaurishandkar Hirachand Ojha
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Publisher: Sujjan Press
Topic: Paleography
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Subject: Ancient Indian writing
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1894
