RAS Persian 173. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)

aThe main text (ff8a-76b) consists of copies of petitions sent to the sons of Aurangzeb by important officials, for instance, Mahabat Khan, Mirza Rajah Jingh, Ja'far Khan, in the years 1166-1168. This part is carefully written in large nasta'liq of 17th century appearance. F1a. Page of anecdotes, in shikastah script. F2ab. A selection of anecdotes ('aja'ibat) of Allahwirdi Khan, a Mughal grandee, contemporary with Mahabat Khan. Naskh. Ff3a-6b. A collection of facetious definitions, perhaps Mulla Dupiyazah. Bold black and red naskh. Ff 78-120. Blank. Ff121-7. A set of revenue accountsfor the Mughal Empire. Probably seventeenth century. In siyaq. Pasted in after f140, a sheet of facetious definitions. Shikastah.