Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

RAS Persian 273. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)

Persian Manuscripts

Contents

1 copy of Dīvān-i Ḥāfiẓ

Second flyleaf: Presented by Thos Newnham Esq. 1 Feby 1834. Ruled margins and dividing panels. Illuminated initial opening.

Incipit: Ala ya ayyuha 'l-saqi
Language(s): Persian.

References

As for Codrington/Reade No 265.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 198 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 4.25

Layout

15 lines to the page in double column

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq.

Binding

Red leather Indian binding with flap and gilt painted and stamped decoration.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Provenance: Thomas Newnham

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