The printing of this dictionary has been long delayed and very nearly seven years have elapsed since the manuscript was handed to the Society. The difficulty of printing such a work in English, a language foreign to the place, is fully acknowledged by the author and must bear the blame of occasional inaccuracies. The abode of the author, nearly 50 miles from Batavia, rendered it impossible for him to revise the press.
The earlier part is often kindly illustrated by notes by Mr. R. H. Th. Friederich, whom sickness has latterly driven to Europe. The proper pronunciation of the words may sometimes appear doubtful from the necessary printing letters being absent especially where ĕu occurs. The ˘ above the first letter e of which must be considered as circumflexing both letters.
Jasinga, 5 Augustus 1862
