V. 11 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: مثنوی معنوی A neat and compactly written MS. of the celebrated Mathnawi of Jalálu'd-Din
Rúmí, given to me on April 26, 1903, by the late Sir Mark Sykes, who bought it
in Syria. Ff. 268 of 16 x 11 c. and 27 ll. in four columns (two bayts to the line). Copied in
1040/1630-1 in Saray by a Mevleví dervish named Mustafà in the then new
monastery or retreat (Záwiya-i-Jadída) recently established for that Order.
Rúmí, given to me on April 26, 1903, by the late Sir Mark Sykes, who bought it
in Syria. Ff. 268 of 16 x 11 c. and 27 ll. in four columns (two bayts to the line). Copied in
1040/1630-1 in Saray by a Mevleví dervish named Mustafà in the then new
monastery or retreat (Záwiya-i-Jadída) recently established for that Order.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 268
Dimensions: 16 × 11 cm.
Layout
27 lines
Hand(s)
Copied in 1040/1630-1 in Saray by a Mevleví dervish named Mustafà in the then new monastery or retreat (Záwiya-i-Jadída) recently established for that Order.
History
Origin: 1040 AH; 1630-1 CE
Provenance and Acquisition
Given to E. G. Browne on April 26, 1903, by the late Sir Mark Sykes, who bought it in Syria.
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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