Or. 10196 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
2 works by Elisha ben Samuel
1. ff 1v-144v
Title: Shāhzādah u Ṣūfī
The story of Barlaam and Josaphat in a Judaeo-Persian metrical version, based on Ben ha-melekh veha-nazir of Abraham ben Samuel ibn Hasdai
See also Or. 4731, item 9; Or. 4744, item 2; Or. 10711
Language(s): Judaeo-Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 38.
2. ff 144v-150v
The story of Solomon and the three merchants, in verse
See also Or. 4731 item 9; Or. 4744, item 2; Or. 10711
Imperfect at the beginning
Language(s): Judaeo-Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Meredith-Owens 1968, page 38.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 150 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 17 × 10.5 cm.
Dimensions (written):
History
Origin: 18th century CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on G. M. Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian manuscripts 1895-1966. London, 1968, with additional enhancements.
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