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1 copy of Rawdat al-Safa. Vol. II by Mīr Khvānd, Muḥammad ibn Khāvandshāh, 1433-1498

Author: Mīr Khvānd, Muḥammad ibn Khāvandshāh, 1433-1498 مير جواند، محمد بن جواندشاه

Title: Rawdat al-Safa. Vol. II.

Part of the same work as Codrington/Reade No 29. Ruled margins. Headings and punctuation in red.

Incipit: Incipit as Codrington/Reade No 32.

Language(s): Persian.

References

As for Codrington/Reade No 29.

For Price's bequest see the Journal for 1836, pp. xii-xiv (an obituary note p. lx).

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: Folios 508
Dimensions (leaf): 10.75 × 6.5 in.

Layout

19 lines on a page

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq. Mulla Muhammad Kazim son of Muhammad Husain Talib

Binding

Orienal binding with decorated board covers and European-style leather spine.

History

Origin: 1076 (A.D. 1665).

Provenance and Acquisition

Presented by Major David Price.

Availability

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