Publisher's Synopsis
Originally published in 1825, this pioneering work was one of the first attempts to systematically catalogue the vocabulary and grammar of the Hindustani language. Compiled by British diplomat Elphinstone Portales Robertson, the vocabulary is organized thematically, with entries on topics ranging from medicine and law to commerce and military affairs. An essential reference work for scholars of South Asian history and culture.
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