CODRINGTON/READE NO 41. BOX 19. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Rawdat al-Safa. Vol. VI by Mīr Khvānd, Muḥammad ibn Khāvandshāh, 1433-1498
Folio 1, recto; In Persian: a) Note of purchase dated 1332, next to impression of small oval seal, partly cut off. b) Note of possession by Muhammad Isma'il son of Hajji Jahangir, dated 30th year of 'Alamgir, 1098. In English: a) Signature of Jno Romer b) Presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by John Romer Esq Folio 1, verso: impression of round seal of Jamal al-Din 'Uthmani ... , dated 1107? Part of the same work as Codrington/Reade No 29. Illuminated initial opening. Ruled margins. Rubricated headings and punctuation.
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Physical Description
Layout
24 lines on a page
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq
Binding
Red leather Oriental binding with stamped and painted decoration.
History
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