V. 70 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: مثنوی معنوی The first three Books of the Mathnawi of Jalálu'd-Dín Rúmí: Book I on
ff. 1-114, Book II on ff. 115-205, and Book III on ff. 209-308. The prefaces to
Books I and II are wanting. Ff. 309 of 27'6 x 15'3 c. and 21 ll. Fair Indian nasta'liq with rubrications.
Dated Safar 1053/April, 1643. The copyist describes himself as بهیکه (?) بن سید حسین حسینی ساکن بلده گره
ff. 1-114, Book II on ff. 115-205, and Book III on ff. 209-308. The prefaces to
Books I and II are wanting. Ff. 309 of 27'6 x 15'3 c. and 21 ll. Fair Indian nasta'liq with rubrications.
Dated Safar 1053/April, 1643. The copyist describes himself as بهیکه (?) بن سید حسین حسینی ساکن بلده گره
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 309
Dimensions: 27.6 × 15.3 cm.
Layout
21 lines
Hand(s)
Fair Indian nasta'liq with rubrications.
History
Origin: 1053 AH; 1643 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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