I.O. Islamic 4757 (St. Pancras, British Library)

Oriental Manuscripts

A short work divided into seven sections giving instructions on the correct composition of letters, and form of address to persons of different ranks

Language(s): Persian

For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 18.

Form: codex

Extent: 3v-20v ff

Dimensions (leaf): 20 × 13.5 cm.

Dimensions (written):

Origin: 19th or early 20th century CE

Manuscript description based on U. Sims-Williams: Handlist of Islamic manuscripts acquired by the India Office Library 1938-85. London, 1986

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