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1 copy of Muntakhab al-Lubāb by Khāfī Khān, Muḥammad Hāshim, ca. 1663-ca. 1731

Author: Khāfī Khān, Muḥammad Hāshim, ca. 1663-ca. 1731 خافی خان، محمد هاشم

The entry is handwritten in the Library's interleaved copy of Codrington. Title misread by Reade. An index of contents of 9ff precedes the text. On European paper, with watermarks: a) Crest-like device, inscribed around edge 'PRO BONO PUBLICO' with motto below UNIVERSAL FOOLSCAP. b) Diagonally on shield 'LESCHALLAS'; below1879. Vol III. History of the Deccan Sultanates Headings and punctuation in red.

Incipit: Hamd-i bi-hadd u thana-yi la tu'add padshahi-ra sazawarast

Language(s): Persian.

References

As for Codrington/Reade No 102.

Physical Description

Form: codex

Dimensions (leaf): 12.5 × 9.25 in.

Layout

15 lines on a page

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq. Muhammad Samsam al-Din

Binding

Half-leather European-style binding, but with label inside front cover: Bound at Education Society's Press Byculla. (i.e. at Calcutta).

History

Origin: 17 Jumada II A.H. 1297.

Provenance and Acquisition

Provenance unknown.

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