RAS Persian 293 (2). (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Nān va ḥalvā by ʻĀmilī, Bahāʼ al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn, 1547-1621
Title: Nān va ḥalvā
Title: نان وحلوا
For other details see Codrington/Reade No 293 (1). A Mathnavi on the ascetic life. Uniform with that of Codrington/Reade No 293 (1). Illuminated panel over opening of text. The scribe is evidently Isma'il al-Siayalkoti, the scribe of Codrington/Reade No 293 (1).
Incipit: Amma ba'du hamdillahi 'ala ifdalihi
Language(s): Persian.
References
Rieu, ii, p. 679.
Ethe, No 1517.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 5 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 10.25 × 7.25 in.
Layout
25 lines to the page
Hand(s)
Naskh. Isma'il al-Siayalkoti
History
Origin: Evidently Haidarabad. Evidently A.H. 1094 (1682-3) or close to it.
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