Delhi Persian 1203 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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1 copy of Bashāshat al-kalim by Muḥammad Sharīf

Language(s): Persian and Urdu

An anthology of verses arranged in alphabetical order of the initial letter of the first word of each composition. Ascribed in the colophon to Muḥammad Sharīf.

ff. 34; 11 lines to a page; inelegant nastaʻliq; rubrications; copyist: Muḥammad Khayr al-Dīn Qādiri of Shahjahanabad; 18th century.

Author: Muḥammad Sharīf محمد شریف
Title: Bashāshat al-kalim
Title: بشاشة الکلم

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: ff. i+34
Dimensions (leaf): 190 × 135 mm.

Hand(s)

inelegant nastaʻliq. Scribe: Muḥammad Khayr al-Dīn Qādiri of Shahjahanabad.

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Binding

red leather islamic style binding with stamped central medallion and corners

History

Origin: 18th century CE ; Delhi?

Provenance and Acquisition

Purchased by the Government of India at sale organised by Delhi Prize Agents, 1859; administrative deposit India Office Library, 1876.

1876

Government of India

Record Sources

Based on description in Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the India Office Library, vol. 3. Available on British Library Digitised Manuscripts, manuscript number: MSS Eur E207/17_f012r, f. 12r.

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