RAS Persian 327. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Anvār-i Suhaylī by Kāshifī, Ḥusayn Vāʻiẓ, d. 1504 or 5
Title: Anvār-i Suhaylī
F1a: a) Stamp, the name filled in in ink: Presented to the ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY by Major Genl. Bagnold. b) Impression of small rectangular seal, Ya Mahmud dated 1139, beside a paraph, Hu al-Mahmud. Both of a Mahmud, evidently. c) Impression of rectangular seal of Bahadur Shaikh, dated 1194 (1780). Ruled margins. Headings and punctuation in red.
Incipit: Hadrat-i hakim 'ala al-itlaq jallat hikmatuhu
Language(s): Persian.
References
As for Codrington/Reade No 326.
Entered in Donations Register for March 7 1857.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 408 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 9.5 × 5.5 in.
Layout
14 lines to the page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq. Hajji 'Ali Katib
Binding
Red leather Indian binding with blind-stamped decoration.
History
Origin: Wednesday 17 Rajab A.H. 926 (3 July 1520).
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