RSPA 12 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Jones Collection
Royal Society Arabic and Persian
Contents
1 copy of Mujmil al-Tārīkh baʿd-i Nādiriyyah by Abū 'l-Ḥasan Ibn Muḥammad Amīn Gulistānah
Language(s): Persian
On the final page, the date 1196AH, or 1782, is mentioned which suggests the manuscript is late eighteenth century. This is not, however, a date signature on the manuscript.
Physical Description
European numerals in pencil.
Condition
Excellent condition. Some stains and smudges.
Layout
Hand(s)
Thick-line black ink nastaʿlīq with frequent rubrications.
Decoration
On f1v, William Jones has signed his name above the basmalah.
Frequent marginal additions in Persian throughout the manuscript.
Binding
Standard India Office half leather binding with wine coloured marbled 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. According to Wilkins, 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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Funding of Cataloguing
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