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he has taken the trouble to count and classify the

words he has placed in his dictionary. There are 25,268 words explained. Other words introduced in the course of explanation raise the total to 25,855. These are classified as follows:–

Sanskrit, pure or slightly changed...... Do.

5,831

more changed (apabhraſiša

• T*T) ....................................... 17,066

Foreign words ..............................

2,958 25,855

and Castes of India, Dubois's Manners and Cus toms of the People of India, The Indian Antiquary, Frederika Richardson's Iliad of the East, and Goldstücker's contributions to Chambers's Ency clopaedia; but it is to be regretted that the compiler did not avail himself more fully of the European literature of his subject. The continental Orient alists are only referred to through translations, though the writings of Burnouf, Polier, Lassen,We ber, Benfey, Zenker, and others would afford great masses of information on any of the subjects treated of.

In every hundred words there are–

[JULY, 1873.

It is unfortunate too that Mr. Garrett

sometimes fails to make the best use of the mate

Sanskrit, pure or slightly changed... Do. more changed (apabhrajiša) Foreign ....................................

23 66 11 100

Of the foreign words there are from— Persian and Arabic

English ..........

8

-- - - - - -- - - - - -- - -- --- - - - - --

1

Others .......................................

2

11 Substantives number

17,350

..........

Pronouns....................................... Adjectives ....................................

3,746

Verbs ..........................................

2.218

Verbals (kridanta Farſ ) ......... Particles (avyaya SIFTT) ..................

1,338

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rials at his disposal: the most glaring instance of this is probably his account of the Mahāva in Šo (p. 74), which consists simply of an incident related in chapter VII. of the work, and given by Prof. Weber in a long note on his Essay on the Rāmāyana (Ind. Ant. Vol. I. pp. 173, 174). Yet with all its defects—arising chiefly from its being the work of a single individual, instead of the combined production of different writers— Mr. Garrett's Dictionary is a highly important work, and, upon the whole, exceedingly creditable to the industry of a single labourer. It will form a suitable basis for any more elaborate and com plete work that may hereafter be attempted. It is most desirable that we should possess a com prehensive and trustworthy Dictionary, which should be a real help and guide to every student

of Hindu literature and antiquities. The materials 25,268

are abundant, and they are still accumulating. And even in such vernacular works as Narmada

We hope the author will be liberally rewarded by the public. Every Gujarāti scholar will find

it to his advantage to add the Narma Kośa to his library. The book has been printed partly in Bhāva nagar, and partly at the Mission Press, Surat. The printing in the latter establishment is evi dently of a superior character. SUPPLEMENT TO A CLASSICAL DICTIONARY of INDIA illus

trative of the Mythology, Philosophy, Literature, Antiquities, Arts, Manners, Customs, &c. of the Hin dus, by John Garrett, Director of Public Instruction in Mysore, Editor of the Bhagavat Gita in Sanskrit and Canarese, &c. &c. 8vo pp. 160,—Madras: Higginbotham & Co. 1873.

This Supplement is intended to supply the de fects of Mr. Garrett's Classical Dictionary of India, published about two years ago. Among the principal new articles are those on Festivals, Castes, Aboriginal tribes, &c. There are also many ad ditions to articles in the Dictionary. The work is principally a compilation, the books that have supplied most materials being H. H. Wilson's Works, Muir's Sanskrit Teacts, Sherring's Tribes

Sankar's Narmakathá Koša much important in formation will be found.

But no work of this

nature can be successfully carried out without the co-operation of many scholars, under the direction of a competent editor, each furnishing contribu tions in the department which he has made the subject of special study. And we feel sure that any one who will undertake such editorship will gladly acknowledge how deeply he is indebted to Mr. Garrett for the valuable labours by which he

has prepared the way for our possessing an ade quate Classical Dictionary of India. ANNALs and ANT10UITIEs of RAJAST'HAN, or the Central and Western Rajpoot States of India; by Lieute nant-Colonel James Tod, 2nd Edition. 2 vols. royal

8vo (pp. 724 and 719). Madras: Higginbotham & Co, 1873.

The first edition of Tod's Rajásthān appeared in 1829 and 1832, and has been long out of print and excessively dear; Messrs. Higginbotham & Co.'s reprint is therefore most welcome. It is well got

up, in fine clear type, the notes in even a larger size of type than in the original colossal work.