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GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/45
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Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson, 20 July 1839
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- 20th Jul 1839 (Creation)
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(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.
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Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning his work on the Buddhist manuscripts. Handwritten in French, 4 sides. Dated 20 July, 1839.
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- French