Wadh.Minasian 252 (The Ferdowsi Library, Wadham College, University of Oxford)
Oriental Manuscripts Minasian Collection
Collection 28
A collection of 4 books on medicine, gemology and agriculture.
Physical Description
Binding
Dark green leather, 15.5 × 21.5 cm, front + back cover, leather + pasteboard.
Condition
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Donated to The Ferdowsi Library by Dr Caro Minasian in 1972.
1) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 127
Contents
Medicine
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 127
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
15 lines per page
ff. 1b-22bHand(s)
Cursive Nastaʿaliq, one hand, regular. Anonymous
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
2) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 262
Contents
Gemology
No other copy can be found in any existing catalogue. It seems that the copy is unique.
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 262
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
15 lines per page.
ff. 24b-32bHand(s)
Cursive Nastaʿaliq, one hand, regular. Anonymous
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
2) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 766
Contents
Agriculture
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 766
Similar Copies in Other Libraries:
- MAJ 10/87
- NLI 4/47
On the Web:
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
20 lines per page
ff. 33b-86bHand(s)
Calligraphic Nastaʿalīq and Shikastah Nastaʿalīq, two hands, regular.
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
2) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 639
Contents
Medicine
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 639
Similar Copies in Other Libraries:
- MAL 6/386
- MNL 3/394
- NLI 5/208
Similar Copies listed in Other Catalogues:
- COM 1/790
- DEN 7/295
- FAM 1/589
On the Web:
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
15 lines per page
Hand(s)
Shikastah-looking Nastaʿalīq, one hand, regular.
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
Additional Information
Record Sources
Availability
Entry to the Library is permitted upon presentation of a valid university ID card (for admissions procedures, please visit Wadham College Library, Persian Studies Section). Please Contact persian.library@wadham.ox.ac.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript
Funding of Cataloguing
Wadham College (University of Oxford)
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