Identificatie
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Titel
Datum(s)
- 1878 - 1882 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 bound volume handwritten
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
David Erskine was educated at Harrow, and joined the army (51st King's Own Light Infantry) as an ensign in 1835 seeing service in India, Malta and Australia. He was appointed Visiting Magistrate in Cleveland, Tasmania in June 1839, at Green Ponds from… read more
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Geschiedenis van het archief
The work was created by Major David Erskine. It was presented by the creator to Sir Bartle Frere who, in turn, presented it to the Royal Asiatic Society.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
It was presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by Sir Bartle Frere on 3 July 1882.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
A manuscript containing a 'Translation of Dr Hahn's Damara-German Dictionary Presented to his Excellency Sir Bartle Frere... by the Translator Major Erskine... 19th January 1880'. Karl Hugo Hahn was a Baltic German missionary and linguist who worked in… read more
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is… read more
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
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Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
- Khoisan-taal
Verwante materialen
Related units of description
The Society possesses an English translation of "Entwurf einer Grammatik der Herero Sprache", also by Karl Hugo Hahn (SC25). It was the first grammar of the Herero language spoken by the Herero people in Southern Africa.
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Erskine David 1816-1903 (Onderwerp)
- Frere Sir Bartle 1815-1884 (Onderwerp)
- Hahn Karl Hugo 1818-1895 (Onderwerp)
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
This manuscript was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.