I.O. Islamic 4775 (St. Pancras, British Library)

Oriental Manuscripts

1 copy of Letter book by Col. Herbert Lloyd (1751 or 1753 - 1818)

Author: Col. Herbert Lloyd (1751 or 1753 - 1818) Persian translator to Col. James Morgan in Oudh 1780-83

Containing copies of letters from him to various rulers Nov. 1780 - Nov. 1781 and Mar. – Apr. 1783, and copies of letters received by him and Col. Morgan 1780-83

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 20.

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 141 ff

Dimensions (leaf): 22 × 17.5 cm.

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History

Origin: 1780-83 CE

Record Sources

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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Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World