RAS Persian 231. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Badāyiʻ al-inshāʼ by Yūsufī, Yūsuf ibn Muḥammad, 16th cent.
English glosses in red ink in the earlier part, presumably written by Sir Charles Malet or his son. F1a: Presented to the Oriental Translation Com- by Sir A Malet Bart Final folio of the work, recto: note of ownership of Shaikh Muhammad Rashid. Final folio, verso and the back flyleaves bear a number of notes and verses. Margins ruled in red. Red headings and punctuation. Text consists of model letters and phrases suitable for use in various situations. Written for the author's son, Rafi' al-Din Husain and other students.
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Physical Description
Condition
Lacks one or more folios at the beginning. Some insect damage to the final folios.
Layout
13 lines on a page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq.
Binding
Brown half-leather binding, seemingly English.
History
Availability
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