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Roth, Rudolf von, 1864

 File — Box: Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/102

Scope and Contents

Rudolf von Roth (1821-1895), Indologist, 2 Autograph Letters Signed 1843-1846, ADS 1864.

2 letters, 1 biographical notice, 1 announcement of lectures.
- Letter 1: undated. Roth is writing to Theodor Benfey, answering some questions about a manuscript [possibly in Sanskrit]. Biographical notice: undated. short manuscript note on Roth's career on a printed sheet titled "Biographische Notizen".
- Letter 2: 11 July 1843. Roth writes to a publisher, offering to send him a translation of a Sanskrit poem (Meghadūta by Kālidāsa) for publication in his journal.
- Announcement of lectures: 20 October 1864. Roth announces a lecture on Sanskrit grammar and a lecture on modern Persian.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information, physical description of letters 2 and 3, purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? Only the announcement of lectures.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864

Creator

Language of Materials

German

Full Extent

1 folder

Repository Details

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