Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland; Volume 12

<p>This volume of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland offers a fascinating glimpse into the scholarship and perspectives of the late 19th century concerning Asia. Published in 1880 Volume 12 includes articles and reports reflecting the interests of the society in the history culture languages and archaeology of the Asian continent and its interactions with the British Empire.</p> <p>Readers interested in the history of Orientalism colonial studies or the development of academic disciplines related to Asia will find this journal a valuable resource. The articles provide insights into the Victorian era's understanding of diverse cultures and societies offering a rich context for contemporary discussions.</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>