Asiatick Researches

<p><i>Asiatick Researches</i> is a collection of essays and research papers presented before the Asiatick Society founded in Calcutta in 1784 by Sir William Jones. This multi-volume work published over several decades represents a foundational contribution to the fields of Asian studies and Orientalism. Contributions cover a vast range of topics including the history languages religions philosophies arts and sciences of Asia. <br/><br/>The research contained within these volumes offers invaluable insights into the early interactions between European scholars and Asian cultures documenting a critical period in the development of cross-cultural understanding. While viewed through the lens of its time Asiatick Researches remains an important resource for scholars and anyone interested in the rich and complex history of Asia.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>