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
Context area
Name of creator
(1836-1923)
Repository
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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
Script of material
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Alternative identifier(s)
current
JDB/1/1
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Name access points
- Bate, John Drew. ( 1836-1923) (Subject)
- Bate, E E (Subject)