Delhi Persian 1184 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
A volume containing different works
Contents
Summary of Contents: 1 copy of A Sufi commentary on the Qurʼān by Niẓām al-Dīn ibn ʻAbd al-Shukūr Thānaysarī (d. 1035/1626?).
ff. 16v-23r
Commentary on Sūrah 1
Filiation: Other copies in the India Office Library: Delhi Persian 6 (British Library).
Language(s): Persian
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
Decoration
Additions:
Qurʼānic text overlined in red
Binding
European 20th century binding, with plain red leather
History
Origin: 18th century CE
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 (Unpublished)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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