Delhi Persian 1573* (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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1 copy of Hidāyat al-aʿmá by Ḥusayn Kashmīrī

Language(s): Persian, Arabic

Title: Hidāyat al-aʿmá

Title: هداية الاعمىٰ

Systematic treatise on the importance of ethics in Sufism, by Ḥusayn [ibn Zīnat va Zayn] Kashmīrī, about whom little is known.

The treatise is divided into eighteen sections termed bāb.

Not dated at end.

Elegant naskh in ruled frames and initially stained text panels; Arabic passages and quotations overlined in red ink.

Paper wrapper.

Folios partially bound; cropped, water and fungal stains, wormholes.

Condition fragile.

Condition very poor, especially towards the end.

Author: Ḥusayn Kashmīrī حسين كشميرى

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 232 ff.
Dimensions (leaf): 228 × 128 mm.

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History

Origin: 17th century; India

Provenance and Acquisition

Purchased by the Government of India at sale organised by Delhi Prize Agents, 1859; administrative deposit India Office Library, 1876

1876
Government of India

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