RAS Ellis Persian 39 (2) (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Akbarnāmah by Abū al-Faz̤l ibn Mubārak, 1551-1602
F1a: a) Signature of Ellis, dated 21.12.20. b) Notes in Persian, including a poem on the birth of a child. F293, verso, in Ellis's hand: Luzac (Beveridge) 21.12.20. Inserted loose is a concordance of the yearly headings of this manuscript and printed editions. The second part of the first book, going up to the seventeenth year of the reign of Akbar. Breaking off in the account of the birth of Prince Danial Ruled margins. Headings and punctuation in red. Illuminated panel above opening of text.
References
Physical Description
Layout
19 lines to the page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq.
Binding
Green half-leather and marbled paper binding by Mudie.
Availability
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