Leitner, G.W.

FIRST EDITIONS, 3 parts in one volume, 4to (310 x 235mm.), 9 plates, of which 3 are photographic, 5 folding maps in pocket at end (4 only called for), limitation/addendum slip at beginning, original cloth, occasional spotting or browning, binding rather worn

Yakushi (1994) L153

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A RARE ACCOUNT OF KASHMIR AND ADJOINING REGIONS, ONE OF JUST 100 COPIES, with the photographic portrait of Leitner signed, it contains an account of Leitner's journey from Lahore in 1866 through Kangra, Mandi, Lahul, Zanskar, Ladakh and Kashmir. His findings include a comparative grammar and vocabulary and records of legends, fables, customs and religion.

Gottleib William Leitner (1841-1899), one of the greatest linguists of the Victorian age, was appointed Professor of Arabic at King's College, London at the age of 21. He was the founding Principal of Government College, Lahore. As the Asiatic Quarterly Review observed in its obituary notice in 1899 'to him was due the movement on behalf of the Panjab University, its foundation, organization and its successful working from 1865 to 1884'.