TEST Re: Forwarded message from John Cort

Mon Jun 11 10:18:26 UTC 2007

The book was:

Annemarie Schimmel and Franz Carl Endres
  The mystery of numbers
  New York: Oxford University Press, 1993
  314 p.
  ISBN: 0195063031

David Magier
Columbia

--On June 10, 2007 8:26:07 PM -0700 Richard G Salomon 
<rsalomon at u.washington.edu> wrote:

> I seem to recall that there is a book by Annemarie Schimmel on number
> magic and the like in general (not just in the Islamic world, if I recall
> correctly). I don't remember the title or any other details, but it might
> be worth a look in this connection.
>
> Rich Salomon
>
> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007, Allen W Thrasher wrote:
>
>> I have no suggestions on why it should be signficant.  It is 4 x 13, but
>> I've never noticed that 13 is particularly important.  However, if you
>> wish to find other significant groups of 52 or any other number, the
>> list below may be useful.
>>
>> Allen
>>
>>
>>
>> LC Control No.:      2003322302
>>
>> Type of Material:  Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>>
>> Personal Name:     Vimalavaṃsa, Baddēgama, Sthavira, 1913-
>>
>> Main Title:        Saṅkhyā śabdakōṣaya / sampādaka,
>> Baddēgama Vimalavaṃśa Himi.
>>
>> Published/Created: Koḷamba : Ăs. Goḍagē saha Sahōdarayō,
>> 2003.
>>
>> Description:       176 p. ; 23 cm.
>>
>> Cancelled ISBN:    9552060458
>>
>> Summary:           Dictionary.
>>
>> Notes:             In Sinhalese.
>>
>> Subjects:          Sinhalese language--Dictionaries.
>>
>> LC Classification: PK2837 .V46 2003
>>
>> Overseas Acquisitions No.:
>>                   C-S-2003-322302; 07
>>
>> Reproduction/Stock No.:
>>                   Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
>>                   Rs250.00
>>
>> Geographic Area Code:
>>                   a-ce---
>>
>> Quality Code:      lcode
>>
>>                         ______________________________
>>
>>
>> CALL NUMBER:       PK2837 .V46 2003 FT MEADE
>>                   Copy 1
>>
>> -- Request in:     Asian Reading Room (Jefferson LJ150) - STORED OFFSITE
>> -- Status:         Not Charged
>>
>> ========================================================================
>> ========
>>
>> LC Control No.:      2003306867
>>
>> Type of Material:  Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>>
>> Main Title:        Saṅkhyāparaka śabda kośa / sampādaka
>>                      Śāligrāma Gupta.
>>
>> Edition Information:
>>                   1. saṃskaraṇa.
>>
>> Published/Created: Ilāhābāda : Sāhitya Bhavana, 2002.
>>
>> Related Names:     Gupta, Śāligrāma.
>>
>> Description:       474 p. ; 22 cm.
>>
>> Summary:           Dictionary of symbolic numbers used in different
>> religions in India.
>>
>> Notes:             In Hindi; includes passages in Sanskrit.
>>
>> Subjects:          Symbolism of numbers--Dictionaries.
>>                   Indology--Dictionaries.
>>                   India--Religion--Dictionaries.
>>
>> LC Classification: BF1623.P9 S315 2002
>>
>> Language Code:     hin san
>>
>> Overseas Acquisitions No.:
>>                   I-H-2003-306867; 01; 03
>>
>> Other System No.:  (DLC)  2003306867
>>
>> Reproduction/Stock No.:
>>                   Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
>>                   Rs350.00
>>
>> Geographic Area Code:
>>                   a-ii---
>>
>> Quality Code:      lcode
>>
>>                         ______________________________
>>
>>
>> CALL NUMBER:       BF1623.P9 S315 2002 Hind
>>                   Copy 1
>>
>> -- Request in:     Asian Reading Room (Jefferson, LJ150)
>> -- Status:         Not Charged
>>
>> ========================================================================
>> ======== LC Control No.:       81900050
>>
>> Type of Material:  Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>>
>> Personal Name:     Haṇamante, Śrīdhara Śāmarāva, 1888-
>>
>> Main Title:        Saṅkhyā-saṅketa kośa / sampādaka
>> Śrīdhara Śāmarāva Haṇamante.
>>
>> Edition Information:
>>                   3. āvr̥ttī, sudhārūna vādhavilelī.
>>
>> Published/Created: Puṇe : Prasāda Prakāśana, 1980.
>>
>> Description:       18, 575 p. ; 19 cm.
>>
>> Notes:             In Marathi.
>>
>> Subjects:          Symbolism of numbers.
>>                   Aphorims and epothegms.
>>
>> LC Classification: BF1623.P9 H33 1980
>>
>>                         ______________________________
>>
>>
>> CALL NUMBER:       BF1623.P9 H33 1980 Mar
>>                   Copy 1
>>
>> -- Request in:     Asian Reading Room (Jefferson, LJ150)
>> -- Status:         Not Charged
>>
>> ========================================================================
>> ========
>>
>> LC Control No.:       83900424
>>
>> Type of Material:  Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>>
>> Personal Name:     Anantarāvu, Bi.
>>
>> Main Title:        Saṅkhyāvācaka padakōśamu / saṅkalanakarta
>> Bi. Anantarāvu.
>>
>> Published/Created: Vijayavāḍa : Śrī Mahālakṣmī Buk
>>                      Eṇṭarpraijes, 1980.
>>
>> Description:       16, 804, 4 p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 23 cm.
>>
>> Summary:           Encyclopedia of numerals associated with concepts in
>> Indian tradition and sciences.
>>
>> Notes:             In Telugu.
>>                   Bibliography: 4 p. at end.
>>
>> Subjects:          Symbolism of numbers--Dictionaries--Telugu.
>>
>> LC Classification: BF1623.P9 A63 1980
>>
>>                         ______________________________
>>
>>
>> CALL NUMBER:       BF1623.P9 A63 1980 Tel
>>                   Copy 1
>>
>> -- Request in:     Asian Reading Room (Jefferson, LJ150)
>> -- Status:         Not Charged
>>
>> ========================================================================
>> ========
>>
>> LC Control No.:    sa 64002607
>>
>> Type of Material:  Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>>
>> Personal Name:     Sharma, I. K. P., 1897-
>>
>> Main Title:        Sāṅkhyakaśabda mañjarī. Words in numerical
>>                      bunches, a primer for the study of ancient religion,
>>                      philosophy, culture & classics of Hindustan; from 1
>>                      to 10.
>>
>> Published/Created: Mangalore, 1962.
>>
>> Description:       77 p. 19 cm.
>>
>> Notes:             In Kannada.
>>
>> Subjects:          Kannada language--Idioms, corrections, errors.
>>
>> LC Classification: PL4649 .S5
>>
>> Other System No.:  (OCoLC)20156493
>>
>> Quality Code:      premarc
>>
>>                         ______________________________
>>
>>
>> CALL NUMBER:       PL4649 .S5 FT MEADE
>>                   Copy 1
>>
>> -- Request in:     Asian Reading Room (Jefferson LJ150) - STORED OFFSITE
>> -- Status:         Not Charged
>>
>> ========================================================================
>> ========
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Allen W. Thrasher, Ph.D., Senior Reference Librarian
>> South Asia Team, Asian Division
>> Library of Congress, Jefferson Building 150
>> 101 Independence Ave., S.E.
>> Washington, DC 20540-4810
>> tel. 202-707-3732; fax 202-707-1724; athr at loc.gov
>> The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Library
>> of Congress.