IO Islamic 4800 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Two Persian works
Contents
Summary of Contents: 2 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Islam Doctrines, Sufism Early works to 1800, Education of princes Early works to 1800, Ethics Iran, and Islamic ethics
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 85 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 24 × 17 cm.
Decoration
A
Contents
1. ff. 1v-52v
Title: Mafātīḥ al-iʻjāz
Title: مفاتيح الاعجاز
A commentary on Gulshan-i rāz ( گلشن راز ) , similar with the same title by Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyá Lāhījī, 15th cent., محمد بن يحيى لاهيجى
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 22.
History
Origin: 23 Sha’b 1210 AH
B
Contents
2. ff. 56v-85r
Title: Tuḥfat al-mulūk
Title: تحفة الملوک
An account of the seven climes
Language(s): Persian and Arabic
References
For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 22.
History
Origin: 27 Ram. 1198? AH
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
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