Subseries JDB/1/1 - Hindi Dictionary

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 JDB-JDB/1-JDB/1/1

Title

Hindi Dictionary

Date(s)

  • [1880] -1930 (Creation)

Level of description

Subseries

Extent and medium

0.29 cubic metres

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Name of creator

(1836-1923)

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Scope and content

John Drew Bate's first edition of his Hindi Dictionary was published in 1875, titled, A Dictionary of the Hindee Language. A second edition was published in 1918. This collection contains both handwritten manuscripts and annotated printed manuscripts either for production of the second edition or work towards a further unprinted edition.

The material also contains some correspondence to Miss E E Bate regarding the possibility of a third edition of the Dictionary post John Drew Bate's death.

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Language of material

  • English
  • Hindi

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    Finding aids

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    current

    JDB/1/1

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