Maisor Prachya Koshagarastha Likhit Sanskrit Granth Suchi

Author(s): M S Basavalingayya, T T Srinivasgopalachar
Publisher: Oriental Library

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and scholars engaged in the study of oriental subjects and in original research. It contains about 16,000 printed books in Sanskrit and Kannada, besides journals and reports relating to oriental studies.
5. A classified list of manuscripts was printed by the Library in 1922 and a supplement was issued in 1928. But such a list of manuscripts, merely giving their titles and their authors, is not of substantial use. In order to furnish a really serviceable account to scholars engaged in research work and study, it was thought desirable to prepare and publish a descriptive catalogue, giving as much detailed inforination as possible regarding each manuscript, so that even those who glance at them, might easily know the general nature and scope of each work.
The following is the plan adopted in describing each manuscript: The number at the top is the descriptive number, and that in the circular bracket is the accession number. Works which do not appear to have been printed so far are marked by an asterisk, and a brief statement of their contents is given in English under the head, "subjectin-brief." Then appears the name of the work with its transliteration in English. The author's name is given wherever it is ascertainable. Under substance, the material on which the work is written-whether palm-leaf or pa per—is mentioned. The size is given in inches. Under character, the script in which the manuscript is written is shown. The next three figures point out the extent of each manuscript, the first, mentioning the number of leaves, the second, the average number of lines in each page and the third, the average number of letters (syllables) in each line. Under the lead, "the age of the manuscript," the age is given as roughly determined by appearance and it is distinguished as ancient, old, or modern, the first indicating that the manuscript is probably more than two hundred years old. Under the head, "the condition of the manuscript" the extent of mutilation or injury from insects is shown.
6. Details of information regarding the complete