A Voyage to the East Indies Containing an Account of the Manners, Customs, Etc of the Natives, with a Geographical Description of the Country |
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| Author:
| Da San Bartholomaeo, Paolino |
| Editor:
| Forster, John Reinhold |
| Translator:
| Johnston, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-02821-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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The Carmelite missionary Paolino da San Bartolomeo (1748-1806) arrived in India in 1776. A noted orientalist, he was among the first to note the relationship between Sanskrit and European languages. Published in 1800, this English translation of a 1796 work presents his observations on Indian geography, language and culture.
The Carmelite missionary Paolino da San Bartolomeo (1748-1806) arrived in India in 1776. A noted orientalist, he was among the first to note the relationship between Sanskrit and European languages. Published in 1800, this English translation of a 1796 work presents his observations on Indian geography, language and culture.