Author: Harrison, N.
Title: A Manual of Lascari-Hindustani with Technical Terms and Phrases. Third Edition (Extended).
Description: London, Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson, 1911. Small 8vo. Original bright blue cloth, lettered gilt to upper board. vii+133[ii]pp. Spine edges a little rubbed, cloth darkened. Very light wear but clean and tight. A good copy. ".. a valuable etymological source" given that the Lascar seamen, crucial in sustaining British maritime power, came from around the globe. For example: in 1851 the crew of (a) British ship.. consisted of Indian lascars, Malays, Javanese, Cochin, Chinese and Bengals. Harrison (R.N.R. F.R.G.S. - Younger Brother of the Hon. Corporation of Trinity House, London) also wrote "Distance Tables for Objects at Sea". Broughton 2018: "Unfortunate Strangers: Lascars in the British Maritime World" .

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