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Sindhi Collection
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Collection Details
Sindhi Collection held at Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections [Institution record] |
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Description
of Collection
Content description
Manuscripts: A collection of 48 items, principally poetry and versified Islamic treatises. Early printed books: Vernacular Tracts dominate the collection prior to 1947. Approx. 300 in number, these small books and pamphlets cover a wide variety of subjects, from Sindhi language and literature to religion, biographies, histories of towns and states and translations from other languages. Publications in Sindhi proscribed by the Government of India are also represented.Modern printed books: Humanities and social sciences form a collection of approx. 6000 titles.Periodicals and newspapers: 9 titles, most of which are occasional issues of early publications.
History and development
The Sindhi manuscripts consist of items from the Baumgartner and Erskine collections, as well as those acquired from J.F. Royle in the 1850s. Prior to 1947, printed books were requisitioned under the Indian Press and Registration of Books Act (1867) and the policy of selecting literary and research material in Sindhi, through purchase and donation, has continued from then until the present day.
Strengths
The Risalo of Shah 'Abd al-Latif is included amongst the Sindhi manuscripts. There is also a strong emphasis on the works of Makhdum Muhammad Hashim of Thatta and his disciples. The Sindhi Vernacular Tracts offer unparalleled coverage of nearly a century of literary output and development. Copies of these, together with the proscribed publications, are in many cases unavailable elsewhere. Modern printed books are particularly strong in creative literature.
General arrangement and access regulations
The collection comprises of manuscripts, early printed books and a research selection of modern printed books, periodicals and newspapers.
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Subjects of the
Collection
Regions of AsiaSouth Asia. CountriesIndia, Pakistan. Languages of materialSinhalese. SubjectsAgriculture, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts, Communication and media, Development, Economics, Education, Environmental sciences, Geography, History, Human rights, Industries, International relations, Language, Law, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, Politics and government, Recreation, Religion, Science and technology, Sociology, Travel, Women. |
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Collection Material
and Size of Collection
Material TypesBooks, Manuscripts, Newspapers (includes microfilm editions), Serials. Total size of collection48 manuscripts, approx. 300 early printed books, approx. 6000 monographs, 9 periodicals and newspapers. |
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Collection Management
Information
The collection is being actively developed, and the average intake has stayed the same.Annual intakeApprox. figures: Monographs 50 Content date range0 to 0 AD |
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Collection Catalogue
Information
CatalogueAcquisitions 1894-1960 may be located in the blue slip catalogue, whilst a card catalogue in the OIOC Reading Room holds titles acquired since 1961. Accessions since 1984 are currently being entered into the BLPC. | |
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