Edward Lane: Papers on the Arabic-English Lexicon
Scope and Contents
Comprises one bound volume of letters and papers relating to the publication of the Lexicon, including correspondence with Lord Prudhoe, and loose correspondence (copy letters) on the same subject, progress and practicalities of the publication. The correspondence has been calendared to provide short summaries of the contents, including some direct quotation. The catalogue has retained original historic language that may be offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. In order to reflect the original context of creation, such historic language has not been edited or replaced.
Dates
- 1841-1880 (Circa)
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Edward William Lane (1801-1876), Arabic scholar and lexicographer, prepared the standard Arabic-English Lexicon in Egypt, 1842-1849, and afterwards in England. He was financed during the preparation and publication of the Lexicon by Algernon Percy, Lord Prudhoe, 4th Duke of Northumberland (1792-1865), and after his death by his widow Eleanor, Duchess of Northumberland. The Lexicon appeared in eight parts, 1863-1893, parts 7 and 8 edited by Lane's great-nephew, S. Lane Poole.
Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Richard J. Lane to his daughter Clara, but lent indefinitely to his nephew Reginald Stuart Poole, 1868. Purchased by Library, 1990.
- Arabic
- Arabic philology
- Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias von, 1791-1860 (Baron von Bunsen in the Prussian nobility, diplomatist and scholar)
- Cureton, William, 1808-1864 (Syriac scholar)
- Dictionaries
- Egypt
- Elphinstone, Mountstuart, 1779-1859 (administrator of India)
- Gordon, George Hamilton -, 1784-1860 (4th Earl of Aberdeen, statesman)
- Grey, Charles, 1804-1870 (army officer and courtier)
- Hoare's Bank
- Howley, William, 1766-1848 (Archbishop of Canterbury)
- Lane, Richard James, 1800-1872 (lithographer and sculptor)
- Lee, Samuel, 1783-1852 (orientalist and Professor)
- Mill, William Hodge, 1792-1853 (orientalist)
- Percy, Algernon, 1792-1865 (4th Duke of Northumberland, landowner and philanthropist)
- Poole, Edward Stanley, 1830-1867 (Arabic scholar)
- Poole, Reginald Stuart, 1832-1895 (numismatist and Egyptologist)
- Poole, Stanley Edward Lane-, 1854-1931 (writer)
- Russell, John, 1792-1878 (1st Earl Russell, prime minister and author)
- Temple, Henry John, 1784-1865 (3rd Viscount Palmerston and Prime Minister)
- Vaux, William Sandys Wright, 1818-1885 (antiquary)
- Williams & Norgate
- Wilson, Horace Hayman, 1786-1860 (sanskritist)
Creator
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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