Sinhalese Encyclopaedia.

Hettiaratchi (Ed.), D.E.:

Published by 1963-74., 1963

About this Item

ca. 750 pp. each. Vols. have been stored in damp surrounding, have some odour. Vol.1 differs slightly in appearance, boards with some wear lightly soiled, corners knocked. - In view of the necessity of providing global knowledge in the indigenous language, The Government of Sri Lanka recognized the need of compiling an Encyclopedia in Sinhala and commenced the Sinhala Encyclopedia Project in 1955 as a project to mark the Buddha Jayanthi year 2500. The first Editor in Chief of the Sinhala Encyclopedia was late Professor D.E. Hettiarachchi, Professor of Sinhala, University of Ceylon. This project had completed fifty years by the year 2005. this project had been planned to cover an extensive range of subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Archaeology, Western literature, Ayurved (Indigenous Medicine), Eastern and Western History, Biography, Arts and Crafts, Law, Commerce etc. Originally planned for 15 vols. it is now expected to complete this edition in 20 vols. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3000 25,5 x 19 cm. Red cloth hardback. Seller Inventory # 23553

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sinhalese Encyclopaedia.

Publisher: 1963-74.

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: Vol. 1-5 from eventually 20.