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Preface
lication Department and Dr. V. S. Sukthankar, M. A., Ph. D. the present Honorary Secretary of the Institute and the Superintendent of the Mss Dept. through whose genuine regard for the work carried on by me I have been encouraged to apply myself wholeheartedly to a quick preparation of the descriptive catalogue of Mss. I have to thank Messrs, M. M. Patkar, B. A. and S. N. Savadi, B. A. the two cataloguing assistants for their conscientious and efficient discharge of all work entrusted to them as also the entire office staff of the Institute including Mr. G. N. Shrigondekar, B. A., who spared no pains in the prompt disposal of all press-work connected. with the present volume.
P. K. Gode.
