Gramatica Indostana, hindustani grammar from 1778
| Sold for | 2000 SEK |
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| Estimate | 3 000-4 000 SEK |
HINDUSTANI LANGUAGE GRAMMAR. Gramatica Indostana a mais vulgar que se practica no Imperio do gran Mogol offerecida aos muitos reverendos padres missionarios do ditto imperio. Roma (na estamperia da Sagrada Congregaçaó de Propaganda Fide) 1778.
8:o. (2), 3-136, (4, last leaf blank) pp.
Later (20th century) half vellum, speckled edges. Title with large dampstain and monogram stamp, last leaf with large dampstain, some minor foxing.
Library signum in ink on first endpaper. Rare first edition.
An unusual manual and grammar to the Hindustani language prepered for the use of Portuguese missionaires working in the territory of the great Mogul, with mostly Islamic population. The language was spoken in the territory today occupied by Pakistan and Bangladesh with parts of Nepal, Bhutan, and Iran.
From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).
