Delhi Persian 464 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
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Untitled collection of refined prose and poetry, often on historical and literary themes, by an unnamed compiler.
Untitled collection of refined prose and poetry, often on historical and literary themes, by an unnamed compiler.
Dated colophon (f. 61v): completed in maḥallah Ahlī, Monday, 19 Rabīʿ al-S̲ānī in RY 11 of Emperor Shāh ʿĀlam, 1183/22 August 1769.
Compact cursive ‘Indian’ taʿlīq in alternating orientations within narrow ruled text panels, some stained buff to deep brown.
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History
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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