An edition of Miscellaneous Essays (1837)

Miscellaneous Essays, in two volumes

Vol. II

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An edition of Miscellaneous Essays (1837)

Miscellaneous Essays, in two volumes

Vol. II

Contains: Miscellaneous Essays, by H. T. Colebrooke, A new edition, with notes by E. B. Cowell, Professor of Sanskrit in the University of Cambridge, in two volumes, Vol. II, with: Preface, by E. B. Cowell (v), Original Advertisement (xi), Errata to Volume I (xv).

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Contents of Volume II
Page v
I. On the Sanscrĭt and Prácrĭt Languages. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. vii., p. 199—231.]
Page 1
II. Preface to the Author's Grammar of the Sanscrĭt Language
Page 35
List of Sanscrĭt Grammars, with Commentaries, &c.
Page 40
III. Preface to the Author's edition of the jimera Cosha
Page 50
IV. On Sanscrit and Prácrĭt Poetry. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. x., p. 389—474.]
Page 62
V. Introductory Remarks, prefixed to the edition of the Hitópadéśa published at Calcutta, 1804, 4to
Page 166
VI. Examination of Indian Classes. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. v., p. 53—67.]
Page 177
VII. Observations on the Sect of Jains, [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. ix., p. 287—322.]
Page 191
VIII. On the Origin and peculiar Tenets of certain Muhammedan Sects. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. vii., p. 338—344.]
Page 225
IX. Translation of one of the Inscriptions on the Pillar at Delhí, called the Lát of Fírúz Sháh. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. vii., p. 179—182.]
Page 232
X. On Ancient Monuments containing Sanscrĭt Inscriptions. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. ix., p. 398—444.]
Page 238
XI. Inscriptions upon Rocks in South Bihár. [From the Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. i., p.201—206.]
Page 289
XII. On three Grants of Land, inscribed on copper, found at Ujjayaniy and presented by Major James Tod to the Royal Asiatic Society. [From the Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. i., p. 230—239 and p. 462—466.]
Page 297
XIII. On Inscriptions at Temples of the Jaina Sect in South Bihár, [From the Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. i., p. 520—523.]
Page 315
XIV. On the Indian and Arabian Divisions of the Zodiac. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. ix., p. 323—376.]
Page 321
XV. On the Notion of the Hindu Astronomers concerning the Precession of the Equinoxes and Motions of the Planets. [From the Asiatic Researches, vol. xii., p.209-250.]
Page 374
XVI. Dissertation on the Algebra of the Hindus. [Prefixed to the Author's "Algebra, with Arithmetic and Mensuration, from the Sanscrĭt of Brahmegupta and Bháscara," London, 1817. 4to.]
Page 417

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