RSPA 218 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Ashburner Collection
Royal Society Arabic and Persian
Contents
1 copy of Nāmah-ʼi khvurtāb rasā bar sih partū by Siyāvakhsh ibn Ūrmazdyār Irānī
Language(s): Persian
On the Zoroastrian calender and intercalation, partly presented in tabular form.
Physical Description
European numerals in pencil.
Layout
12 lines per page
Hand(s)
Nastaʻlīq
Headings in red;
Catchwords.
Binding
Leather European-style Indian binding with gilt borders and central panel containing gilt stamped medallion.
Accompanying Material
History
Provenance and Acquisition
RSPA 119-265 were presented to the Royal Society between January 1864 and May 1865 by Burjorjee Sorabjee Ashburner; bookplate: "Presented to the Royal Society / by Mr. Burjorjee Sorabjee Ashburner / May 1864".
The Royal Society's collection of 280 Persian and Arabic, and 86 Sanskrit manuscripts were transferred to the India Office Library in 1876.
1876
India Office Library
Record Sources
Availability
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