C. 2 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: الكلم،
الحكم و درر
غرد Ghuraru'l-Hikam wa-Duraru'l-Kilam, another collection of sayings ascribed
to 'Ali ibn Abí Tálib and compiled by 'Abdu'l-Wahid ibn Muhammad ibn 'Abdi'l-
Wahid al-Amidi at-Tamimi (f. 2, ll. 8 and 9 from the bottom). See Brockelmann,
vol. 1, p. 44, and Ahlwardt, Nos. 8661-2 (vol. VII, p. 590). Written in a large naskh hand in the upper margin of ff. 3-66 is a smaller collection of 'Ali's sayings,
entitled Nathri-La'all, arranged alphabetically, ten sayings being assigned to each letter. Ff. 124 of 28'8 x 18'2 c. and 20 ll. to page: excellent modern Persian naskh,
fully pointed, with rubrications; transcribed by Ghulám-Ridá, poetically surnamed
Hayrán, and concluded 17 Rajab, 1254/6 October, 1838. One of the Belshah MSS.
acquired in the spring of 1920.
الحكم و درر
غرد Ghuraru'l-Hikam wa-Duraru'l-Kilam, another collection of sayings ascribed
to 'Ali ibn Abí Tálib and compiled by 'Abdu'l-Wahid ibn Muhammad ibn 'Abdi'l-
Wahid al-Amidi at-Tamimi (f. 2, ll. 8 and 9 from the bottom). See Brockelmann,
vol. 1, p. 44, and Ahlwardt, Nos. 8661-2 (vol. VII, p. 590). Written in a large naskh hand in the upper margin of ff. 3-66 is a smaller collection of 'Ali's sayings,
entitled Nathri-La'all, arranged alphabetically, ten sayings being assigned to each letter. Ff. 124 of 28'8 x 18'2 c. and 20 ll. to page: excellent modern Persian naskh,
fully pointed, with rubrications; transcribed by Ghulám-Ridá, poetically surnamed
Hayrán, and concluded 17 Rajab, 1254/6 October, 1838. One of the Belshah MSS.
acquired in the spring of 1920.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Ff. 124
Dimensions: 28.8 × 18.2 cm.
Layout
20 lines
Hand(s)
Written in a large naskh; excellent modern Persian naskh, fully pointed, with rubrications
History
Origin: 1254 AH; 1838 CE
Record Sources
Summary, physical description and provenance copied from R. A. Nicholson: A descriptive catalogue of the Oriental MSS belonging to the late E.G. Browne. Cambridge, 1932.
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