A dictionary of the Malayan language in two parts, Malayan and English and English and Malayan

by William Marsden

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First edition

London: Printed for the author by Cox and Baylis, 1812. First edition, 4to, pp. 4 , xv, 1 , 589 1 ; rebound in gray cloth, gilt-lettered spine; overall appearance is fine but this copy lacks the half-title page and the first three leaves are in xerox facsimile. Marsden 1754-1836 , orientalist and numismatist, during an eight years' residence in Sumatra, did good official service as sub-secretary, and afterwards as principal secretary, to the government. He

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