IO Islamic 4381 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Bilingual Bustan from collection of Tipu Sultan's Mother

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1 copy of Būstān by Saʿdī

Persian text of Sa'di's Bustan with interlinear Dakhini Urdu translation in vernacular prose

English notes at beginning by Randolph Marriatt, January 1843 stating: ‘The Bowstan of Saadi with Hindustanie translation under-lined in red ink. - a present from "Padshah Beigum" - the Widow queen of Hyder Ally Khan, father of Tippo Sultaun of Mysoor to Ths: Marriatt Dt. General, Seringapatam 1800’

Not dated, lacking colophon

Language(s): Persian, Urdu (Dakhini dialect), and English

Title: Būstān

Title: بوستان

Author: Saʿdī سعدى

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 313 ff.
Dimensions (leaf): 218 × 158 mm.

Dimensions (written):

Hand(s)

History

Origin: 19th century CE ; India

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