IO Islamic 4783 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Miscellaneous papers comprising:

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 61 ff of varying sizes

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History

Origin: 19th century CE

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1.
Author: Unknwon
Title: A scrapbook

Including copy of the Persian Dīvān of Girāmī (1856-1927) (ff. 23-51), made from a copy in the Osmania University, Hyderabad

Language(s): Persian and Urdu

References

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

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Author: Yāsīn ‘Alī Khān یاسین علی خان
Title: Miscellaneous notes

Including copies of 8 letters to Mukharram al-Dawlah, مخرم الدوله written by Nawab Sir Sālār Jang, 1823-83, سالار جنگ during his first visit to London and Europe in 1876

Language(s): Persian and Urdu

References

For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 20-21.

Additional Information

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on U. Sims-Williams: Handlist of Islamic manuscripts acquired by the India Office Library 1938-85. London, 1986; Aitchison, Charles U. (comp.): A collection of treaties, engagements and sanads, relating to India and neighbouring countries. 14 vols. Calcuttal, 1929-1933.

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