Delhi Persian 1054 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Commentary on Rumi's Masnavi

1 copy of Mas̱navī-i maʻnavī

Language(s): Persian

A commentary on the second daftar of Rūmī's Mas̱navī-i maʻnavīby an unnamed author.

16 lines to a page; poor nastaʻlīq; rubrications.

18th century,

Author: Rūmī

Physical Description

Form: codex

Support:

Extent: ff. ii+157+ii

Dimensions (leaf): 210 × 134 mm.

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Binding

Marbled boards with leather edges

History

Origin: 18th century CE ; India

Provenance and Acquisition

Purchased by the Government of India at sale organised by Delhi Prize Agents, 1859; administrative deposit India Office Library, 1876.

1876

Government of India

Record Sources

Based on description in Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the India Office Library, vol. 3. Available on British Library Digitised Manuscripts, manuscript number: MSS Eur E207/12_f077r, f. 77r

Availability

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