GUSTAV OPPERT signed letter c. 1885 by German writer on India Sanskrit AUTOGRAPH

Description

This is a letter by
Gustav Oppert
(1836-1908), a notable
German professor and Indologist (
Indology
is the study
of the history, languages, and culture of India and its
surrounding areas).
Gustave Oppert was the author of many books, including
On the
Classification of Languages
(1879);
On the Weapons, Army,
Organization and Political Maxims of the Ancient Hindoos
(1880);
Lists of Sanskrit Manuscripts in Southern India
(two volumes 1880-1885);
Contributions to the History of
Southern India
(1882); and
On the Original Inhabitants of
Bharatavarsha of India
(1893).
This letter
is handwritten on a piece of paper, about 7" by 4.5".
The location is given (as best I can tell) as "2 Barnastrasse, IV,
Hohenfelde, Hamburg".
The only date on the letter is October 18. Based on its
appearance, the letter would seem to date to
circa 1885.
T
he letter is in very good condition
.
The letter comes with a certificate
of authenticity
from JG Autographs
. The letter and the certificate
of authenticity are enclosed
in a plastic page, which
is open at the top, allowing easy access, while
keeping the letter protected.
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