RSPA 44 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Jones Collection
Royal Society Arabic and Persian
Contents
1 copy of Dīvān-i Qāsim Anvār by Qāsim Anvār
Language(s): Persian
Dennison Ross and Brown say that this manuscript had 193 folios, four more than are currently there. These final four folios contained poetry in Turkish and Gīlānī. These folios are missing.
On f1r, Jones has written "W. Jones Bought at Calcutta 4th November, 1783 for 6R and 8A"
Physical Description
European numerals in pencil.
Condition
Extensive discoloration and worm damage.
Layout
Hand(s)
Very rough nastaʿlīq script which frequently omits diacritical marks.
Decoration
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. 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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