RSPA 33 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Jones Collection
Royal Society Arabic and Persian
Contents
1 copy of Pand-nāmah-'i ʿAṭṭār by Farīd al-Dīn ʿAṭṭār
Language(s): Persian
As the colophon makes clear, this manuscript was commissioned by Jones in Calcutta in 1783.
Dated 5 Zi'l-Hijjah 1197 AH corresponding to 1773 AD.
Physical Description
European numerals in blue pencil.
Condition
Poor condition. Extensive worm damage. Binding has begun to pull apart.
Layout
2 columns; 10 lines per page.
Hand(s)
Neat black ink nastaʿlīq with rubrications.
Binding
Red leather European-style Indian binding with white endpapers.
Accompanying Material
History
Provenance and Acquisition
RSPA 1-118 were presented to the Royal Society in January 1792 by Sir William and Lady Jones. This manuscript was presented by Lady Jones.
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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