V. 85 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: شاهنشاه نامه صبا A fine copy of the Sháhinsháh-náma, an epic poem composed in honour of
Fath 'Ali Shah Qájár (1797-1834) by his poet-laureate Fath 'Alí Khán of Káshán
(d. 1238/1822-3), whose pen-name (takhallus) was Şabá (see Persian Literature
in Modern Times, p. 309; Ethé, I.O.P.C., col. 563, No. 901). The text was
lithographed in Bombay in 1890. Begins: بنام خداوند آموزگار نگارنده نامه روزگار Ff. 438 of 39.5 x 26.5 c. and 20 ll. Good nasta'liq, with rubrications, written on
thick paper in four columns within blue and gold borders. It was evidently intended
that the history of the hero should be illustrated with pictures, and for this purpose blank spaces, some of which occupy the whole or nearly the whole page, have been left
on ff. 19a, 45b, 49a, 53b, 57b, 77b, 88a, 97a, 100a, 101a, 102a, 103a, 104a, 105a, 106a,
120b, 135b, 137b, 141b, 144b, 150b, 155a, 161a, 167b, 178a, 212a, 232b, 238a, 244a, 257a,
306b, 327a, 330b, 343a, 369a, 374a, 383a, 416a. As these blank spaces are ruled with
vertical lines, the latter would seem to have been added subsequently. The MS.
was bought from the Trustees of the British Museum in January 17, 1924.
Fath 'Ali Shah Qájár (1797-1834) by his poet-laureate Fath 'Alí Khán of Káshán
(d. 1238/1822-3), whose pen-name (takhallus) was Şabá (see Persian Literature
in Modern Times, p. 309; Ethé, I.O.P.C., col. 563, No. 901). The text was
lithographed in Bombay in 1890. Begins: بنام خداوند آموزگار نگارنده نامه روزگار Ff. 438 of 39.5 x 26.5 c. and 20 ll. Good nasta'liq, with rubrications, written on
thick paper in four columns within blue and gold borders. It was evidently intended
that the history of the hero should be illustrated with pictures, and for this purpose blank spaces, some of which occupy the whole or nearly the whole page, have been left
on ff. 19a, 45b, 49a, 53b, 57b, 77b, 88a, 97a, 100a, 101a, 102a, 103a, 104a, 105a, 106a,
120b, 135b, 137b, 141b, 144b, 150b, 155a, 161a, 167b, 178a, 212a, 232b, 238a, 244a, 257a,
306b, 327a, 330b, 343a, 369a, 374a, 383a, 416a. As these blank spaces are ruled with
vertical lines, the latter would seem to have been added subsequently. The MS.
was bought from the Trustees of the British Museum in January 17, 1924.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 438
Dimensions: 39.5 × 26.5 cm.
Layout
20 lines
Hand(s)
Good nasta'liq, with rubrications
the Purple gazelle
History
Origin: undated
Provenance and Acquisition
The MS. was bought from the Trustees of the British Museum in January 17, 1924.
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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