IO Islamic 4796 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Contents
1 copy of Tafsīr-i tawz̤īḥ
The Qurʼān accompanied by a Persian paraphrase and commentary of unknown authorship
Covering Sūrahs 1-7:167
This copy, which is without title, is almost identical to Delhi Arabic 18 (British Library)., with only a few minor differences. The final part is missing, Sūrah 7:167 corresponding to f. 112r of Delhi Arabic 18 (British Library).
Lacks first leaf and final section
References
Physical Description
Hand(s)
Nastaʻlīq, Arabic in red naskhī
Decoration
Some marginal commentary
:Ruled borders
Binding
20th century European half leather binding
(f 34v): reverse impression of a seal of Aḥmad Shāh dated 1164 RY 4
History
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Availability
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