IO Islamic 4089 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Irvine Collection

Letters relating to Avadh or Oudh

Untitled and anonymously compiled collection of letters addressed to several named secretaries, officials, and nobles on subjects relating to the administration of early-nineteenth-century Avadh (Oudh)

Several letters mention the date 1245/1830, in the reign of Naṣīr al-Dīn Ḥaydar Shāh, King of Oudh, and other places within the kingdom

Not dated

Rough nastaʿlīq in watery ink. Scribe not identified

Language(s): Persian

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Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 9 ff.

Dimensions (leaf): 241 × 148 mm.

Hand(s)

Rough nastaʿlīq in watery ink. Scribe not identified

Binding

History

Origin: 19th century CE ; India

Provenance and Acquisition

William Irvine

Mr Rustomjee, Fathpur

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Based on unpublished description in Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the India Office Library, vol. 3.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 E207/9

Availability

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