I.O. Islamic 4678B (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Nishān
Contents
Summary of Contents: 1 copy of Nishān probably issued by Prince Salīm by Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, 1569-1627
A decree addressed to officials in Jhanni pargana prohibiting unauthorised entrance to the fortress Rājgarh
Damaged; part of the tughra preserved
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 4.
For a more detailed description see Shakeb 1982 , no 2.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 1 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 42 × 53.5 cm.
Dimensions (written):
History
Origin: about 1587 CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on U. Sims-Williams: Handlist of Islamic manuscripts acquired by the India Office Library 1938-85. London, 1986; M.Z.A Shakeb: A descriptive catalogue of miscellaneous Persian Mughal documents from Akbar to Bahadur Shah II. London, 1982
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