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Or 13577
- Record Id:
- 032-003736938
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003736938
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100113798209.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 13577
- Title:
- Dictionary of the Kameh language with the English translation to every word
- Scope & Content:
-
A Khmer-English glossary by Chaou Bun (Khmer text), a native Khmer resident in Siam, and German missionary Karl Gützlaff (Charles Gutzlaff) (English translations) who resided in Bangkok 1828-31. Introductory note in English: “This dictionary wants the insertion of about 4000 words and a fuller explanation in English, which will be done, if the work is to be printed.”
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Thai, Lao, Cambodian Collections
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003736938", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Or 13577: Dictionary of the Kameh language with the English translation to every word" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003736938
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003736938
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 39 folios (double pages)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Central Khmer
English - Scripts:
- Khmer
Latin - Start Date:
- 1830
- End Date:
- 1830
- Date Range:
- 1830
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Materials: White European paper
Dimensions: 385 mm x 240 mm
Script: 14 lines per page in Khmer script below the line, with English translations above the Khmer text. Folios 32-39 are empty
Binding: Bound in European book style with green British Museum cover.
- Source of Acquisition:
- 27th Nov.1974, Bought from Sotheby’s (Phillipps’) Sale.
- Publications:
- Igunma, Jana: Khmer manuscripts at the British Library (Part 2). 13/12/2021https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2021/12/khmer-manuscripts-at-the-british-library-part-2.html
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)