IO Islamic 245 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
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1 copy of Dasātīr-i āsmānī by Azar Kaivan, 1533?-1618?
The Dasātīr-i āsmānī by the philosopher priest Aẕar Kayvān (1533-1618), a collection of invocations to 16 pre-Islamic prophets, including Zoroaster, which were composed in a unique celestial language (overlined in red) accompanied by a Persian translation and comments.
Also called Qiṣṣah-i ātish-i pārsī (f. ir) and Tārīkh-i Gabarān (f.1r).
Signed note by Kirkpatrick (f1r): “Wm. Kirkpatrick / Tārīkh i Gabarān” ; also (fiiv): “A Treatise respecting the Parsee History & Religion.”
Physical Description
Layout
Hymns overlined in red; catch words
Hand(s)
Nastaʻliq
Decoration
Binding
Indian red leather decorated with hatched pattern, darker border containing floriate design. Doublures painted in pattern of alternating black and pink stripes.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
William Kirkpatrick (1754-1812).
1804-05-30
East India Company Library; its seal..
Availability
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