Supp. 3 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: This anonymous work, which is lettered on the back of the cover "Persian Gazeteer" (sic), comprises an historical and geographical account (apparently translated into Persian from the French) of the countries and peoples of Asia, viz., Persia (ff. 1-45). Afghánistán (ff. 46-50), Bahrayn (ff. 50-51), Bukhárá (ff. 51-54), Baluchistán (ff. 54-56), China (ff. 56-66), Khiva (f. 66-67), Japan (ff. 67-73), Siam (ff. 73-76), 'Umán (ff. 77-81), Zanzibar (ff. 81-83), Korea (ff. 83-84), Asiatic countries under European rule (ff. 84-119). Begins: چون چندی قبل تاریخی از دول اروپ بنحو اختصار مسطور نموده نیز لازم دید که تفصیلی از تواريخ ملك آسيا مختصراً مرقوم نمايم Ff. 119 of 22×17 c. and 12 ll. Dated end of Ramadán, 1313/March, 1896. This volume formerly belonged to the Library of Sir Albert Houtum-Schindler, from whose heirs it was purchased by Professor Browne, Jan. 5, 1917.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 119
Dimensions: 22 × 17 cm.
Layout
12 lines
Hand(s)
Script information not specified.
History
Origin: 1313 AH; 1896 CE
Provenance and Acquisition
This volume formerly belonged to the Library of Sir Albert Houtum-Schindler, from whose heirs it was purchased by Professor Browne, Jan. 5, 1917.
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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