RAS Persian 296. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Tuḥfat al-ʻIrāqayn by Khāqānī, Afz̤al al-Dīn Shirvānī, ca. 1126-1198 or 9
Title: Tuḥfat al-ʻIrāqayn
Title: تحفة العراقين
Some marginal notes. Back flyleaf, verso: verses. Inside front cover: Note on the power of the prophets. Headings in red.
Incipit: Ma'im nazaragan-i ghamnak
Language(s): Persian.
References
As for Codrington/Reade No 295,
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 118 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 8.25 × 5.5 in.
Condition
Flap largely missing, spine repaired. Some worm damage.
Layout
13 lines to the page in double column
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq..
Binding
Red leather Indian binding, with stamped and painted decoration.
History
Origin: Saturday 11 Shawwal A.H. 1210 (19 April 1795).
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