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E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: لطائف اللغات A glossary of rare words occurring in the Mathnawi of Jalálu'd-Din Rúmi, compiled by 'Abdu'l-Latif al-'Abbásí of Gujrát (d. circa 1048/1688-9), who also wrote two commentaries on the poem. See Rieu, B.M.P.C., p. 590; Ethé, I.O.P.C., No. 1091. The language to which the words included in the glossary originally belonged is indicated by means of letters placed opposite them in the margins. Ff. 200 of 24'5 x 14'5 c. and 17 ll. Good clear nasta'liq, with blue and gold borders. Dated Tuesday, --th of Rajab, 1257/1841-2.1
Title: Laṭāʼif al-lughāt
Title: لطائف اللغات
Language(s): Persian
References
This work is a glossary of rare words occurring in the Mazs̲navī-i maʻnavī مثنوی معنوی of .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 200
Dimensions: 24.5 × 14.5 cm.
Layout
17 lines
Hand(s)
Good clear nasta'liq, with blue and gold borders.
History
Origin: 1257 AH; 1841-2 CE
Provenance and Acquisition
Bequest of E. G. Browne.
Record Sources
Summary, physical description and provenance copied from R. A. Nicholson: A descriptive catalogue of the Oriental MSS belonging to the late E.G. Browne. Cambridge, 1932.
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