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List of rulers, Mogul and Bengal

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Title of probably doubtful authenticity on title page (f. 1r): Ās̲ār-i salaf

Author not identified

List of Muslim rulers of 1) Hindustan (north India), extending from King Shihāb al-Dīn Ghūrī to Timurid or Mughal Emperor ʿĀlamgīr II; 2) Bengal, extending from the Sultanate period sultans to the Mughal nāẓims, until Z̲ī al-Ḥijjah 1209 / 1795

Ruled jadvals include the ruler's name / title, date of accession, date of death

Although Storey understands a date written on the title page (f. 1r) to be the date of completion (1212 / 1797-8), this is invalidated by the inclusion of a later date in the opening statement (Z̲ī al-Ḥijjah 1215 / 1801, regnal year 43 of Emperor Shāh ʿĀlam)

Defective at end

Language(s): Persian

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 47 ff.
Dimensions (leaf): 108 × 175 mm.

Hand(s)

Clear, calligraphic nastaʿlīq

Additions:

Binding

History

Origin: Z̲ī al-Ḥijjah 1215, regnal year 43 of Shāh ʿĀlam AH; 1801 CE Lucknow, Avadh (Uttar Pradesh State) ; India

Provenance and Acquisition

William Irvine

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Based on unpublished description in Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the India Office Library, vol. 3.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 E207/6

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