Delhi Persian 1580* (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

India Office Library

Summary of Contents: Fragment of an untitled history of the early prophets and patriarchs from the time of Ādam till just after ʿĪsá and the seven sleepers or the Aṣḥāb al-Kahf

Language(s): Persian

Fragment of an untitled history of the early prophets and patriarchs from the time of Ādam till just after ʿĪsá and the seven sleepers or the Aṣḥāb al-Kahf.

This defective copy partially begins in the third chapter and ends abruptly in chapter fifty-five recounting the tale of the pious Samson.

Not dated at end.

Rough nastaʿlīq.

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 193 ff.

Dimensions (leaf): 305 × 207 mm.

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History

Origin: Undated, 19th 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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