RAS Persian 331. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of ʻIyār-i dānish by Abū al-Faz̤l ibn Mubārak, 1551-1602
Title: ʻIyār-i dānish
Title: عيار دانش
Pencilled notes on Morley's catalogue have led to this and Codrington/Reade No 230 being confused. F1a: a) Signature of David Price. b) Four faint impressions of the Persian seal of David Price, dated 12?? Ruled margins. Headings and punctuation in red.
Incipit: Sitayish wa sipayish-i azal u abad khudwandi-ra [sic]
Language(s): Persian.
References
As for Codrington/Reade No 330.
For Price's bequest see J.R.A,S., iii (1836), pp. xii-xiv, lx.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 416 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 11 × 6.25 in.
Layout
15 lines to the page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq. Muhammad Mu'azzam
Binding
Brown leather Indian binding with flap and painted decoration.
History
Origin: The first pas of Monday 5 Muharram A,H. 1203, possibly 1204. (6 November 1788 or 26 November 1789)
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