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SHAKESPEAR, John. A grammar of the hindustani language; to which is added a grammar of the dakhni.

London. WM. H. Allen & Co., 1855. Sixth edition.
xv, [1], 192pp. With an engraved frontispiece and five engraved plates depicting Hindustani characters. Original publisher's brown cloth, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed and marked, some loss to head and foot of spine, substantial loss to lettering-piece. Hinges exposed, recent ink ownership inscription to FFEP, light foxing to plates.
A remarkably popular grammar to the Hindustani language compiled by orientalist John Shakespear (1775-1858), first printed in 1813 whilst he held the position of professor of Hindustani at the East India Company college at Addiscombe.
£ 100.00 Antiquates Ref: 16015