IO Islamic 4754 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Contents
1 copy of Riyāz̤ al-maz̲āhib by Mathurānāth, fl. 1813
Title: Riyāz̤ al-maz̲āhib
Title: ریاض مذاهب
A description of the Hindu castes and sects including the Jaina and Sikhs written for Robert Glyn whose copy this was
Illustrated
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 18.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 75 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 24 × 16 cm.
Decoration
Illustrated
History
Origin: Early 19th century CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on U. Sims-Williams: Handlist of Islamic manuscripts acquired by the India Office Library 1938-85. London, 1986
Availability
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