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A brief Armenian and Latin grammar was published in Berlin 

 in 1841 by that eminent orientalist and accomplished Armenian 

 scholar, Jul. Henr. Petermann. It is accompanied with a copious 

 glossary, which does no small credit both to the head and heart of the 

 distinguished author. He is now in the Holy Land, as Prussian 

 Consul General. His efforts, in search of scriptural antiquities and 

 rare ancient Armenian manuscripts will, it is hoped, be crowned with 

 success. 



In the year 1830, an Armenian grammar was published in Calcutta, 

 with notes and copious English glossary, by the author of the present 

 article, chiefly intended for youths educated in India. 



In the year 1844, appeared the Polyglott grammar, in Arabic, 

 Persian, Turkish and Tartar languages, with copious critical and 

 philological notes, Par Le P. Minas Medici. It is highly prized by 

 orientalists and learned Societies of Europe. 



A full and comprehensive grammar was published in Venice in 

 1852, by Doctor Arsen Comitas Bagratuni, the oldest and most 

 eminent member of the Mechitharistic Society of Venice, abounding 

 in philosophical commentaries and philological observations. It is 

 more intended for the advanced student, than as a class-book for 

 schools. The author was deservedly distinguished for the profundity « 

 of his erudition. He was one of the brightest luminaries that ever 

 shone in the horizon of Armenian literature. He died in the year 1866, 

 at the advanced age of 77 years, but his works will perpetuate his 

 name to prosperity among his countrymen. 



Rev. A. Kurken, M. M., of the Mechitharistic Society of Venice 

 published in 1853, an English and Armenian grammar, with copious 

 examples from English authors. This work is considered very useful 

 for beginners. In conclusion, I also think it necessary to add, that 

 since the year 1840, up to the present day, a great variety of 

 elementary grammars have been published by the indefatigable 

 members of the Mechitharistic Societies of Venice and Vienna, in 

 Armenian and French, Armenian and German, Armenian and Latin, 

 Armenian and Italian, and Armenian and Russian languages, which 

 will greatly tend to facilitate the study of the Armenian language by 

 European scholars. 



