RAS Persian 157. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
Translated from the Turkish by Muhammad Mahdi al-Shirvani al-Ansari. The date given in the colophon is stated to be that of the completion of the translation. Possibly this is the author's own copy, though it is likely that there were earlier drafts. Folio one, verso: Signature of David Price. A concise Account of the Conquest of Constantinople by Muhammad II and the early history of the City.
References
Physical Description
Condition
Some insect damage, probably from white ants.
Layout
14 lines on a page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq.
Binding
Red leather binding, presumably Indian, with coloured tooled and stamped decoration, and some painted gilding.
History
Availability
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