Delhi Persian 1055 (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 first daftar of Rūmī's Mas̱navī-i maʻnavīby an unnamed author who cites commentaries by Najafī (possibly Muḥammad Hāshim ibn Muḥammad Kāẓim al-Ḥasanī al-Ḥusaynī al-Najafī, see Delhi Persian 1044B) and Nūr Allāh‏ [Aḥrārī (fl. 1622-3)].

Copy defective at end; nastaʻlīq; rubrications; worm-eaten.

Early 19th century.

Author: Rūmī

Physical Description

Form: codex

Support:

Extent: ff. i+46, stamped 47

Dimensions (leaf): 225 × 140 mm.

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Binding

Marbled boards, half-leather

History

Origin: Early 19th 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_f076r, f. 76r

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