RSPA 97 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Jones Collection
Royal Society Arabic and Persian
Contents
1 copy of Sukkurdān al-sulṭān by Ibn Abī Ḥajalah
Language(s): Arabic
On f1r, Jones has written a note stating that this text was "for the press" indicating a desire to publish it, perhaps.
There are ownership notes on f1r and f98r.
Physical Description
European numerals in pencil.
Condition
Extensive worm damage throughout. Supports and guards.
Layout
Hand(s)
Very neat black naskh with rubrications.
Decoration
There are some marginal notes in the scribal hand and occasional highlighting by Jones.
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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