IO Islamic 3959 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Maratha and Sikh histories

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Collection of Maratha and Sikh histories

1. ff. 1-16

Excerpt from a brief, anonymous history on Marathas

Dated 1208/16 November 1794

Language(s): Persian
2. ff. 1-20
Author: Budh Singh Khatrī Arūrā بده سنگه كهترى ارورا
Title: Risālah-'i Nānak Shāh
Title: رساله نانك شاه

Brief history of the Sikhs extending to 1178/1764-5, commissioned by Major James Browne, but described by William Irvine as, ‘Very poor & most un-historical & erroneous.’

Dated 9 Jum. I 1209/3 Dec. 1794

Language(s): Persian

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 36 ff. (16 + 20)
Dimensions (leaf): 223 × 191 mm.
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History

Origin: 9 Jum. I 1209 AH; 3 December 1794 CE ; India

Provenance and Acquisition

1913-08-15

William Irvine

Record Sources

Based on unpublished description in Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the India Office Library, vol. 3. Available on British Library Digitised Manuscripts, manuscript number: MSS Eur E207/7_f071r

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