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1 copy of Akbar-namah. Vol. 1 Part 1 by Abū al-Faz̤l ibn Mubārak, 1551-1602
Title: Akbar-namah. Vol. 1 Part 1.First five folios replacements on diferent paper in a different hand. Last written folio a replacement in yet another hand, on watermarked paper, as is final blank folio. Watermark, Brittania in heraldic cartouche C Patch 1802 Front flyleaf, verso: Persian recording gift of the MS from Major Coley (?) to Captain Davy, with pencilled translation. Rubricated headings and punctuation, Two gatherings of 8 folios have ruled margins. Four diagrams of horoscopes.
Incipit: Allahu Akbar. In chih daryaftist zharfLanguage(s): Persian.References
As No 114 (1).This is perhaps not from Price but one of the two volumes entered in the Donations Register for 5 March 1836 as given by Captain Davy. Try to check. The second volume is probably the Malfuzat-i Timurii.Physical Description
Form: codexExtent: Folios 146Dimensions (leaf): 12.25Layout
23 lines on a page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq.
Binding
Brown leather European-style binding.
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