Delhi Persian 1183 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
A volume containing different works
Contents
1 copy of Tuḥfat al-gharāʼib by Muḥammad ibn Shaykh Muḥammad Sabzavārī
ff. 56r-66v
Title: Tuḥfat al-gharāʼib
Title: تحفة الغرائب
A compilation of Qurʼānic passages with talismanic and magical virtues, together with instructions for their use
This work is dated 22 Jum II 1095, the date of Delhi Persian 1183b (British Library). (f 11r)
Language(s): Persian and Arabic
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 46 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 20.5 × 12.5 in.
Hand(s)
Nastaʻlīq, Arabic in naskh, headings and overlining in red
Copyist: Shaykh (?) Muḥibb Allāh, شیخ محب الله (f. 40v)
Decoration
Binding
20th century half leather red European binding
History
Origin: 22 Jum II 1095 AH
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on Arberry, Levy and Storey: Catalogue of the Persian manuscripts in the Library of the India Office. Vol. 3. (Unpublished)
Availability
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