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↑ Up one levelSale of Dr. A. Clarke's Library
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 SC13-SC13/4
Publication status
Published
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
handwritten
Date(s)
- [1833] (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1823-)
Biographical history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
'Sale of Dr. A. Clarke's Library: Desirable for the R.A.S.' - a list of items that would be helpful additions for the Royal Asiatic Society Collections, including their lot numbers and day of sale, from the Auction for the Library of Dr Adam Clarke. The author of the list has also added current prices of the items at second-hand booksellers. The Rev. Dr. Adam Clarke was a linguist, particularly in Middle Eastern and Oriental languages (including Persian, Arabic, Ethiopian, Coptic and Sanskrit) which enabled him to play an important part in the work of the Bible Society.
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Language of material
- English
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