File DJG/2/2/2 - Notebook 2 ('ii')

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GB 891 DJG-DJG/2-DJG/2/2-DJG/2/2/2

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Notebook 2 ('ii')

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  • 1830 - 1847 (Creation)

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The manuscript is Gogerly's translation of the first verses of the 75-99th jātakas of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (around 547 jātakas in total). Written in Gogerly's hand before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The verses are written in Sinhalese script and aligned in columns, leaving space for English translation on the right. The text covers 7 pages, while the rest 12 pages are left blank. The item is slightly fragile. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

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  • Sinhala

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