IO Islamic 4783 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Contents
Miscellaneous papers comprising:
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 61 ff of varying sizes
Decoration
History
Origin: 19th century CE
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Contents
1.
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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Contents
2.
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.
Availability
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