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Reference code
GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/32
Title
Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson, 20 January 1835
Date(s)
- 20th Jan 1835 (Creation)
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Context area
Name of creator
(1801-1852)
Biographical history
Eugène Burnouf (April 8, 1801 – May 28, 1852) was an eminent French scholar and orientalist who made significant contributions to the deciphering of Old Persian cuneiform.
Name of creator
(1822-)
Administrative history
The Société Asiatique is a French learned society dedicated to the study of Asia. It was founded in 1822 with the mission of developing and diffusing knowledge of Asia. Its boundaries of geographic interest are broad, ranging from the Maghreb to the Far… read more
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Scope and content
Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside 1500 francs to buy manuscripts. In particular it would like the Lalitavistara, Pratimokṣa and the Vajraśūcī. Handwritten in French, 3 sides,… read more
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Language of material
- French