In order to avoid encumbering the pages with notes containing the names of books, many of which would require to be frequently repeated, I have adopted, in referring to the under-mentioned works, the following abbreviations:—
A. B. The Aitareya Brahmanam of the Rig-Veda. Edited, translated,
and explained by Martin Haug, Ph.D. Vol. i.
Sanscrit text. Vol. ii. Translation, with notes. Bombay,
1863.
A. I. C. An Account of the Island of Ceylon, by Robert Percival, Esq., of His Majesty's 19th Regiment of Foot. London, 1803.
A. M. Antiquities of Mexico (Lord Kingsborough's), comprising fac similes of Ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics. Together with the Monuments of New Spain, by Mons. Dupaix; with their respective scales of measurement and accompanying descriptions. The whole illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts, by Augustine Aglio. In 9 vols. London, 1831-48.
A. N. L. Ante-Nicene Christian Library; translations of the Writings of the Fathers down to A.D. 325. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1870, &c.
A. R. Algic Researches, comprising inquiries respecting the mental characteristics of the North American Indians. First Series. Indian Tales and Legends. In 2 vols. By Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. New York, 1839.
Asha Ashantee and the Gold Coast, by John Beecham. London, 1841.
A. S. L. History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, by Max Müller. London, 1859.
As. Re. Researches of the Asiatic Society in Bengal. Calcutta, 1788-1839.
Av. Avesta, die Heiligen Schriften der Parsen. Aus dem Grundtexte übersetzt, mit steter Rücksicht auf die Tradition. Von Dr. Fried. Spiegel. Erster Band. Der Vendidad
