hindustani (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. [xvi] + 152 +[1].

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Be warned. These ten wacky stories in Feathers, Fools, and Farts: Manipuri Folktales Retold from Manipur, perched on India's border with Myanmar, are not for scaredy-cats. Nor for those of you who do not enjoy a hearty laugh or a good cry. And if you try to copy the foolishness of the characters, animal and human, in these folktales, you just might turn into a tiger, get stung by a swarm of bees, or even get poo'ed on. If, however, you believe in strange romances, admire bravery, and like magic and sorcery, this book is for you, wherever you are.

Zustand: New. In.

Softcover. 22 x 14,5 cm. Helle Originalbroschur, etwas randgestaubt, Hinterdeckel und letztes Blatt oben mit kleiner Fehlstelle. X, 203 Seiten. Durchgehend leicht gebräunt, aber sauber. Noch guter Zustand. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! // Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Fotos! / Please also note our photos! / Veuillez noter nos photos -- Sommerzeit daheim oder auf Reisen: bei uns finden Sie sicher ein passendes Buch zur Begleitung. -- Wir kaufen Ihre werthaltigen Bücher! SprWB.

458 Sp., Ln., R geklebt, Inh. 2., Ex. (British Museum - Catalogues of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts).

Rare second edition of an unusual grammar book for the Hindustani language, which was spoken in what is now known as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Nepal, Bhutan, and Iran. It was specifically intended for Portuguese missionaries who were working in the declining Mughal Empire (1526-1858). This small book, which has clearly been used, offers an interesting insight into the work of these missionaries. While it focusses mostly on the basics of the language, like numbers, colours and common verbs, there is also a section for religious words, like the virtues, the names of Christian figures and important biblical terms.The spine is damaged with the front board nearly detached (two of three sewing supports are stil intact). The edges and corners of the boards show slight signs of wear. Somewhat foxed throughout. Otherwise in good condition.l Innocencio 3, p. 161; Porbase 505006 (4 copies BnP); WorldCat 39689413 (3 copies). Mid-19th-century quarter gold-tooled tanned sheepskin, marbled paper sides. With the title in gold on the spine, marbled endpapers. With a woodcut vignette on the title page. Pages: [2], 150 [2] pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. W H Allen London 1873 hardback embossed light brown cloth, 4th edition text in English and Hindustani, scuffs and wear to boards and inner hinge cracking but still in good tight clean reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch.

1st edition thus. 8vo. Original brown cloth, very slightly spotted. Very good. (iv), 702pp. London, British and Foreign Bible Society, Darlow & Moule 5303 (another edition).